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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
count-controlled loop
output
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

2. Repeats a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
prompt
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sentinel
output
input
If-Then statement

4. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
prompt
single alternative decision structure
control structure
logical operators

5. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
elements
output
If-Then-Else statement

6. Iterates a specific number of times
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
output
repetition structure

7. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
parameter
Boolean expressions
input
While loop

8. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
subscripts
library functions
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

9. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
If-Then statement
output
logical operator function

10. Provides only one alternate path of execution
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
While loop
parameter

11. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
subscripts
dual alternative decision structure
size declarator
pretest loop

12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
elements
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
Do-While loop

13. Functions that are built into the programming language
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
library functions
parameter

14. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
input
library functions
sequence structure
repetition structure

15. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
hierarchy charts
decision structure
top-down design
Boolean expressions

16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
loop
global variable

17. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
If-Then statement
variable declaration
sequence structure

18. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
sequence structure
parameter
prompt

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
parameter

20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
For statement
global variable

21. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
count-controlled loop
arguments
parameter
repetition structure

22. Data generated and displayed by a program
string literal
string literal
output
hierarchy charts

23. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
control structure
iteration
logical operator function

24. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
variable
logical operators
module aliases

25. Data generated and displayed by a program
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
output
If-Then-Else statement

26. A group of statements that perform a specific task
sequence structure
While loop
arguments
module

27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
top-down design
repetition structure

28. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
parameter
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure

29. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
input
parameter
If-Then statement
global variable

30. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-While loop
variable
output
loop

31. A module that returns a value to the program
function
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
logical operators

32. A group of statements that perform a specific task
global variable
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
module

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
output
arguments
library functions

34. The execution of the body of a loop
loop
logical operator function
iteration
top-down design

35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
variable
logical operator function

36. Repeats a specific number of times
top-down design
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
variable declaration

37. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Do-While loop
string
uninitialized variable
output

38. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
string
single alternative decision structure
prompt
assignment statement

39. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
output
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
library functions

40. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
count-controlled loop
output
Do-Until loop
loop

41. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
single alternative decision structure
For statement
string
condition-controlled loop

42. The execution of the body of a loop
control structure
single alternative decision structure
size declarator
iteration

43. Storage locations in an array
single alternative decision structure
elements
module aliases
assignment statement

44. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
count-controlled loop
module aliases
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure

45. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
output
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
string literal
output
module aliases

47. Iterates a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
array

48. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
string

49. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
repetition structure
repetition structure
If-Then statement
sentinel

50. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
control structure
module
Do-Until loop