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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
variable
size declarator
module
logical operators

2. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
pretest loop
parameter
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then-Else statement
library functions
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop

4. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

5. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
module
size declarator
function

6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
prompt
control structure
iteration
arguments

7. Sets a variable to a specified value
pretest loop
control structure
iteration
assignment statement

8. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
input

9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
repetition structure

10. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
While loop
uninitialized variable
decision structure

11. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
sequence structure
elements
loop

12. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
control structure
parameter
variable
logical operator function

13. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
iteration
variable
string literal
hierarchy charts

14. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-While loop
loop
decision structure
uninitialized variable

15. Repeats a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

16. Iterates a specific number of times
module aliases
loop
string literal
count-controlled loop

17. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
variable
function
Do-While loop
decision structure

18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
output
arguments

19. The execution of the body of a loop
prompt
assignment statement
top-down design
iteration

20. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
variable
prompt
sequence structure

21. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
loop
global variable
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
subscripts
variable declaration
control structure

23. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
sentinel

24. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
single alternative decision structure
prompt
control structure
pretest loop

25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
logical operators
variable
If-Then statement

26. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
parameter
decision structure
decision structure

27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
For statement
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

28. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
arguments
output
control structure

29. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
input
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
prompt

30. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
For statement
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts

31. Specifies variable's name and data type
string literal
variable declaration
output
uninitialized variable

32. Data generated and displayed by a program
repetition structure
string
logical operator function
output

33. Has two possible paths of execution
variable
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

34. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
subscripts
For statement
variable
condition-controlled loop

35. Another name for a repetition structure
output
arguments
loop
logical operators

36. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then statement
input
module aliases
module

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

38. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
loop
logical operator function
If-Then statement

39. Data generated and displayed by a program
sequence structure
output
decision structure
uninitialized variable

40. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
arguments
Do-Until loop
control structure
string literal

41. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts
sentinel
control structure

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

43. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
hierarchy charts
variable
global variable
parameter

44. Has two possible paths of execution
global variable
iteration
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure

45. A storage location in memory represented by a name
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
variable

46. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

47. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
prompt
repetition structure
top-down design

48. A sequence of characters used as data
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
string
top-down design

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

50. A sequence of characters used as data
global variable
string
arguments
input