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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
While loop
count-controlled loop

2. Sets a variable to a specified value
logical operators
module aliases
arguments
assignment statement

3. The execution of the body of a loop
module aliases
If-Then statement
iteration
uninitialized variable

4. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure

5. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
variable
Boolean expressions
logical operators

6. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
decision structure
subscripts
input
control structure

7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
elements
module
sequence structure

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-While loop
global variable
subscripts
single alternative decision structure

9. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
Boolean expressions
decision structure
top-down design

10. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
If-Then statement
module aliases

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
input
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions

12. Storage locations in an array
elements
sequence structure
input
parameter

13. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
elements
arguments
For statement
top-down design

14. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
prompt
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
subscripts

15. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
global variable
function

16. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operators
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
size declarator

17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
count-controlled loop
string literal
pretest loop
decision structure

18. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
Do-Until loop
loop
sequence structure

19. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
hierarchy charts
control structure
loop
If-Then-Else statement

20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
iteration
global variable
While loop
module

21. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
loop
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure

22. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
size declarator
count-controlled loop
top-down design
loop

23. Sets a variable to a specified value
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
elements

24. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
string
module
decision structure

25. Functions that are built into the programming language
pretest loop
library functions
iteration
Boolean expressions

26. The execution of the body of a loop
assignment statement
iteration
pretest loop
uninitialized variable

27. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
variable
hierarchy charts

28. Data that a program receives while it is running
elements
input
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function

29. A sequence of characters used as data
library functions
For statement
If-Then statement
string

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
pretest loop

31. Data generated and displayed by a program
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
output
global variable

32. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
output
logical operator function

33. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
prompt
Do-Until loop
module

34. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
iteration
global variable
subscripts
repetition structure

35. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
decision structure
Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions

36. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
library functions
hierarchy charts
function
repetition structure

37. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
count-controlled loop
elements
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop

38. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
logical operator function
parameter
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
input
logical operators
loop

40. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operator function
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
module aliases

41. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
library functions
arguments
logical operators

42. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
global variable
prompt

43. Provides only one alternate path of execution
elements
variable declaration
arguments
single alternative decision structure

44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
decision structure
Do-Until loop

45. Iterates a specific number of times
loop
count-controlled loop
control structure
output

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string
iteration
string literal
hierarchy charts

47. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
arguments
condition-controlled loop
library functions

48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string literal
variable declaration
string
arguments

49. A module that returns a value to the program
assignment statement
function
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
pretest loop
prompt
iteration
count-controlled loop