Basic Programming Vocab

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• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Specifies variable's name and data type
string literal
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
arguments


2. A sequence of characters used as data
parameter
pretest loop
string
input


3. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
hierarchy charts
uninitialized variable


4. Data generated and displayed by a program
module aliases
output
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement


5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
While loop
module aliases
logical operator function


6. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
module aliases
control structure
If-Then-Else statement


7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
parameter
decision structure
repetition structure
module


8. The execution of the body of a loop
prompt
top-down design
variable declaration
iteration


9. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
iteration
variable
output


10. Has two possible paths of execution
output
loop
dual alternative decision structure
parameter


11. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
prompt
prompt
Do-Until loop
sentinel


12. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
global variable
variable


13. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
repetition structure
sentinel
If-Then statement


14. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
output
Do-Until loop
While loop
If-Then-Else statement


15. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
function
logical operators
array


16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
uninitialized variable
variable
string
global variable


17. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
prompt
parameter


18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
input
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop


19. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
array
assignment statement
output
pretest loop


20. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
iteration
module aliases
For statement
arguments


21. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
output
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
prompt


22. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
variable
sentinel
logical operators


23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
logical operator function
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure


24. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
size declarator
uninitialized variable
arguments
subscripts


25. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
string
string literal
module


26. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
iteration
control structure


27. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
module
global variable
sequence structure


28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
sequence structure


29. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
parameter
function


30. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
parameter
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement


31. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
repetition structure


32. Provides only one alternate path of execution
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
input


33. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
If-Then statement
prompt
If-Then-Else statement


34. Sets a variable to a specified value
logical operator function
assignment statement
string
Boolean expressions


35. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
count-controlled loop
size declarator
parameter
uninitialized variable


36. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
string
pretest loop
While loop


37. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
top-down design
string literal
prompt


38. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sentinel
subscripts
sequence structure
variable


39. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
module aliases
count-controlled loop
output


40. Repeats a specific number of times
parameter
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
prompt


41. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
elements
top-down design
repetition structure
Boolean expressions


42. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop


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


44. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
iteration
sequence structure
logical operator function
control structure


45. AND-OR-NOT
count-controlled loop
logical operators
top-down design
single alternative decision structure


46. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
sequence structure


47. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
subscripts
string
control structure


48. Specifies variable's name and data type
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
variable declaration
repetition structure


49. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
control structure
condition-controlled loop
While loop


50. Storage locations in an array
elements
condition-controlled loop
arguments
size declarator