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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions

2. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
function

3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
elements
iteration
control structure
hierarchy charts

4. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
module
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
decision structure

5. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
Do-Until loop
global variable
pretest loop

6. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function

7. A sequence of characters used as data
string
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
variable

8. Storage locations in an array
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
elements
decision structure

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
module
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
loop

10. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
control structure
assignment statement
Do-While loop
decision structure

11. Repeats a specific number of times
global variable
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
If-Then statement

12. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
control structure
string literal
Do-Until loop
repetition structure

13. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop
function
parameter

14. The execution of the body of a loop
decision structure
module
iteration
variable declaration

15. A sequence of characters used as data
string
count-controlled loop
decision structure
pretest loop

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

17. A group of statements that perform a specific task
function
logical operators
module
While loop

18. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
output
count-controlled loop

19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
decision structure
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

20. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
logical operator function
repetition structure
output

21. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
module aliases

22. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop

23. Provides only one alternate path of execution
control structure
If-Then statement
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure

24. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then statement
control structure
output
uninitialized variable

25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
output
If-Then-Else statement
module
repetition structure

26. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
top-down design
While loop
array
sentinel

27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
library functions
pretest loop

28. Sets a variable to a specified value
Boolean expressions
global variable
assignment statement
string literal

29. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
input
parameter
string literal

30. Specifies variable's name and data type
arguments
module
output
variable declaration

31. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

32. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
array
size declarator
string
top-down design

33. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
parameter
If-Then statement
variable

34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
variable
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
loop

35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
arguments
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
While loop
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
assignment statement

37. Data generated and displayed by a program
module aliases
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
output

38. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
condition-controlled loop
string
While loop

39. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
Boolean expressions

41. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
control structure
repetition structure
input
top-down design

42. A module that returns a value to the program
While loop
function
prompt
top-down design

43. Iterates a specific number of times
iteration
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
variable

44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
string literal
function
count-controlled loop

45. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
input
loop

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
iteration
decision structure
string

47. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
pretest loop
input
top-down design

48. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
control structure
subscripts
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure

49. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operators
variable
prompt
string literal

50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operator function
size declarator
elements
module aliases