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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Data that a program receives while it is running
iteration
string
input
If-Then-Else statement

2. A sequence of characters used as data
string
global variable
logical operators
size declarator

3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
output
module aliases
sentinel
hierarchy charts

4. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then-Else statement
array
variable
dual alternative decision structure

5. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
parameter
repetition structure
pretest loop

6. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
iteration
logical operator function
input

7. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
variable
size declarator
count-controlled loop

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module aliases
global variable
decision structure
Boolean expressions

9. A sequence of characters used as data
repetition structure
variable
string
size declarator

10. Another name for a repetition structure
module aliases
loop
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

11. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
subscripts
module aliases

12. Repeats a specific number of times
output
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

13. Data generated and displayed by a program
arguments
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
output

14. The execution of the body of a loop
sequence structure
assignment statement
iteration
variable

15. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
repetition structure
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

16. AND-OR-NOT
global variable
logical operators
input
module

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
prompt
variable declaration
library functions
sequence structure

18. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
logical operators
While loop
arguments

19. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
top-down design
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure

20. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
repetition structure
size declarator
While loop
assignment statement

21. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
sentinel

22. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
array
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
sentinel

23. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operators
decision structure
Do-While loop

24. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
iteration
output
Boolean expressions
decision structure

25. A module that returns a value to the program
function
pretest loop
input
count-controlled loop

26. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
For statement
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
repetition structure

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

28. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
pretest loop
string
output
sequence structure

29. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
module
Boolean expressions
logical operators

30. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
module aliases
control structure
arguments
Do-While loop

31. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
output
single alternative decision structure
string literal
assignment statement

32. Another name for a repetition structure
global variable
arguments
loop
subscripts

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
control structure
string literal
logical operator function
variable

34. Sets a variable to a specified value
control structure
string literal
string
assignment statement

35. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
Do-While loop
assignment statement

36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
pretest loop
top-down design
arguments
string

37. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
logical operator function
array

38. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
loop
size declarator
control structure
prompt

39. Repeats a specific number of times
string
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

40. Storage locations in an array
single alternative decision structure
elements
module aliases
While loop

41. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
module aliases
uninitialized variable
module
Do-While loop

42. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
For statement

43. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module
top-down design
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement

44. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
elements
While loop
uninitialized variable
top-down design

45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
uninitialized variable
arguments
prompt
assignment statement

46. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
prompt
variable declaration
top-down design
output

47. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
top-down design
prompt
output

48. Data generated and displayed by a program
While loop
arguments
output
arguments

49. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
hierarchy charts
output
repetition structure

50. The execution of the body of a loop
logical operator function
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
iteration