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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
count-controlled loop
logical operators
module

2. Specifies variable's name and data type
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
variable declaration
subscripts

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
string
variable declaration
variable

4. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
While loop

5. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
string
input
control structure

6. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
sentinel
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

7. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
While loop
parameter
module

8. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
iteration
output
iteration

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
iteration
sentinel
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions

10. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
count-controlled loop
arguments
repetition structure
logical operators

11. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then statement
control structure
output
variable

12. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
loop
sequence structure
For statement
Do-Until loop

13. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
decision structure
Do-Until loop
loop
assignment statement

14. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
library functions

15. A storage location in memory represented by a name
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
variable
output

16. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module aliases
hierarchy charts
module
If-Then-Else statement

17. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
string
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

18. Iterates a specific number of times
module
module aliases
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module
string
loop
logical operator function

20. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
repetition structure

21. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
input
variable
prompt

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration
function

23. Provides only one alternate path of execution
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
loop
control structure

24. AND-OR-NOT
count-controlled loop
variable
While loop
logical operators

25. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
global variable
variable
If-Then-Else statement

26. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
prompt
If-Then statement
elements

27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
arguments
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
While loop

28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
count-controlled loop
output
While loop
input

29. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
size declarator
count-controlled loop
sentinel
variable declaration

30. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
assignment statement
module
string literal
parameter

31. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
prompt
logical operator function
string
repetition structure

32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
For statement
string literal
Do-Until loop

33. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then statement
variable
While loop
string

34. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
string
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
module aliases

35. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
assignment statement
logical operators
variable

36. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Boolean expressions
size declarator
output
loop

37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
uninitialized variable
parameter
prompt
global variable

38. Has two possible paths of execution
While loop
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
prompt

40. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
string literal
If-Then statement
top-down design

41. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-While loop
arguments
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
logical operator function
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure

43. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
count-controlled loop
prompt
string

44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
size declarator
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
control structure

45. A storage location in memory represented by a name
global variable
assignment statement
library functions
variable

46. Sets a variable to a specified value
subscripts
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
assignment statement

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop

48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
loop
pretest loop
iteration
size declarator

49. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

50. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
module aliases
logical operators
single alternative decision structure