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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
repetition structure
parameter
output
repetition structure

2. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

3. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
loop

4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
sequence structure
top-down design
size declarator

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
logical operator function
input
output

6. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
uninitialized variable
prompt
output

7. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure

8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
library functions
string literal
loop

9. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
function
array
While loop
module aliases

10. The execution of the body of a loop
dual alternative decision structure
global variable
iteration
string literal

11. Repeats a specific number of times
array
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
global variable

12. A sequence of characters used as data
uninitialized variable
string
loop
sentinel

13. Provides only one alternate path of execution
global variable
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
logical operators

14. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
loop
module
sentinel
Do-Until loop

15. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
size declarator
condition-controlled loop
control structure
count-controlled loop

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
sequence structure
Do-While loop
library functions
Do-Until loop

17. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
count-controlled loop
global variable
subscripts
string literal

18. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
module aliases
top-down design
count-controlled loop

19. Functions that are built into the programming language
module
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
library functions

20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
variable
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
global variable
variable

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
control structure
string
condition-controlled loop

23. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
parameter

24. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
Boolean expressions
input
function

25. The execution of the body of a loop
assignment statement
logical operators
iteration
global variable

26. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
While loop
top-down design
iteration

27. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
variable
prompt
string

28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
global variable
parameter
repetition structure
variable declaration

29. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
assignment statement
arguments
Boolean expressions

30. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
function

31. A group of statements that perform a specific task
input
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
module

32. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
variable
count-controlled loop
size declarator

33. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
size declarator
module aliases
While loop
module

34. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
function
input
dual alternative decision structure

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
While loop
pretest loop
logical operators
module

36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
parameter
elements
output

37. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
subscripts
loop
top-down design
repetition structure

38. Iterates a specific number of times
string literal
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
input

39. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
string
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

40. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
Do-Until loop
string literal
variable declaration

41. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
uninitialized variable
decision structure
function
prompt

42. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
output
If-Then statement
variable

43. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
string literal
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions

44. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
string literal
condition-controlled loop

45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
top-down design
assignment statement
While loop
arguments

46. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Do-Until loop
variable
pretest loop
sequence structure

47. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
input
prompt
size declarator
sequence structure

48. Data generated and displayed by a program
parameter
output
array
Boolean expressions

49. Data that a program receives while it is running
size declarator
input
top-down design
single alternative decision structure

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