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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A storage location in memory represented by a name
pretest loop
variable
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

2. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module
count-controlled loop
array
top-down design

3. Repeats a specific number of times
assignment statement
string
count-controlled loop
decision structure

4. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
loop

5. The execution of the body of a loop
pretest loop
library functions
iteration
Boolean expressions

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

7. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
parameter
arguments
If-Then statement
decision structure

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

9. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
output
top-down design
arguments
Boolean expressions

10. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
module
variable declaration
loop

11. Storage locations in an array
elements
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure
array

12. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
control structure
sequence structure

13. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
arguments
decision structure

14. Functions that are built into the programming language
parameter
library functions
elements
assignment statement

15. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

16. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
string literal
size declarator
logical operators
variable declaration

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
output

18. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
size declarator
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
output

19. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
top-down design
logical operator function

20. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
loop
input
elements
subscripts

21. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
elements
top-down design
condition-controlled loop

22. Data generated and displayed by a program
logical operator function
decision structure
count-controlled loop
output

23. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
decision structure
global variable
count-controlled loop
library functions

24. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable declaration
subscripts
logical operator function
module

25. A group of statements that perform a specific task
parameter
module
decision structure
Do-While loop

26. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
variable declaration
Do-While loop
string literal
top-down design

27. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
elements

28. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
Do-While loop
string
count-controlled loop

29. A sequence of characters used as data
prompt
logical operator function
string
top-down design

30. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
repetition structure
sentinel
count-controlled loop

31. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
prompt
pretest loop
module
If-Then statement

32. A storage location in memory represented by a name
parameter
variable
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

33. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
module
While loop
Boolean expressions
pretest loop

34. Another name for a repetition structure
While loop
loop
module
pretest loop

35. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
prompt
arguments
repetition structure
loop

36. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
control structure
For statement
function

37. Data that a program receives while it is running
While loop
condition-controlled loop
input
Boolean expressions

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
input
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

39. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
top-down design
parameter
count-controlled loop

40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
function
control structure
logical operator function
module

41. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
module aliases
iteration
input

42. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
input
array
control structure

43. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
function
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
control structure

44. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
Do-Until loop
input
count-controlled loop

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
control structure
output
While loop
input

46. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
arguments
variable
repetition structure
loop

47. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Boolean expressions
module
module aliases
top-down design

48. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string literal
arguments
If-Then statement
Do-While loop

49. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
While loop

50. A module that returns a value to the program
function
string
input
arguments