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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
input
control structure
string literal

2. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
string literal
decision structure

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable
count-controlled loop
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure

4. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
hierarchy charts
parameter
global variable

5. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
output
condition-controlled loop
loop

6. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
library functions
If-Then statement
variable
parameter

7. Iterates a specific number of times
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

8. Another name for a repetition structure
arguments
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
loop

9. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-Until loop
loop
array
logical operators

10. Sets a variable to a specified value
loop
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
Do-While loop

11. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module aliases
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure

12. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
prompt
loop

13. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
parameter
logical operators
logical operator function

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
global variable
top-down design

15. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module
condition-controlled loop
loop
top-down design

16. A storage location in memory represented by a name
global variable
logical operator function
size declarator
variable

17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-While loop
prompt
elements
module aliases

18. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
module aliases
sequence structure

19. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
output
arguments
Do-Until loop

20. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
uninitialized variable
While loop
decision structure
module

21. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
prompt
input
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
sequence structure
repetition structure
string
prompt

23. The execution of the body of a loop
module
library functions
iteration
string

24. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
hierarchy charts
logical operators
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
module

26. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
hierarchy charts
prompt
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

27. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure
module

28. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operator function
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure

29. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
For statement

30. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
prompt
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
array

31. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
decision structure
loop
variable declaration

32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
repetition structure
Do-While loop
loop
logical operator function

33. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
top-down design
output
count-controlled loop

34. Sets a variable to a specified value
pretest loop
prompt
arguments
assignment statement

35. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
input
Do-Until loop
logical operators
control structure

36. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
input
module aliases
While loop

37. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
decision structure

38. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
size declarator
variable declaration
Boolean expressions

39. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
parameter
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop

40. A group of statements that perform a specific task
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
module
hierarchy charts

41. A module that returns a value to the program
logical operators
function
repetition structure
pretest loop

42. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
output
string literal
global variable
uninitialized variable

43. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module
function
global variable
input

44. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
elements
prompt
arguments
string literal

45. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
While loop
control structure
uninitialized variable

46. Storage locations in an array
loop
elements
count-controlled loop
arguments

47. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
parameter
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement

48. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
string
count-controlled loop
For statement
prompt

49. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
count-controlled loop
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design

50. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
pretest loop
iteration
Do-While loop