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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
decision structure
output
output

2. Data generated and displayed by a program
logical operators
decision structure
output
If-Then-Else statement

3. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions

4. A sequence of characters used as data
global variable
string
Boolean expressions
output

5. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
hierarchy charts

6. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
uninitialized variable
size declarator
decision structure
module aliases

7. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
condition-controlled loop

8. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
loop
hierarchy charts

9. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
top-down design
array

10. The execution of the body of a loop
logical operator function
module aliases
iteration
Boolean expressions

11. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
single alternative decision structure
prompt
top-down design
string

12. Storage locations in an array
arguments
elements
subscripts
variable declaration

13. A module that returns a value to the program
global variable
function
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure

14. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
logical operators
Do-Until loop

15. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
subscripts
logical operators
input
arguments

16. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
iteration
While loop
string literal
output

17. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
parameter
logical operators

18. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
prompt
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function

19. A group of statements that perform a specific task
decision structure
module
iteration
variable

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

21. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts

22. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
array
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

23. Specifies variable's name and data type
loop
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
top-down design

24. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Boolean expressions
global variable
arguments
Do-Until loop

25. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
parameter
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

26. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
output
string
Boolean expressions
input

27. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then statement
sequence structure
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
While loop
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement

29. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
prompt
string literal
function
count-controlled loop

30. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
variable declaration
library functions
output

31. The execution of the body of a loop
module
iteration
Do-Until loop
module aliases

32. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
output
If-Then-Else statement

33. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
variable
logical operator function
For statement
count-controlled loop

34. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
logical operators
variable

35. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
single alternative decision structure
string
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

36. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
output
condition-controlled loop

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

38. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable
arguments
sequence structure
uninitialized variable

39. A storage location in memory represented by a name
pretest loop
variable
arguments
sentinel

40. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string
global variable
single alternative decision structure
function

41. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
control structure
prompt

42. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
arguments
function
subscripts
logical operators

43. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

44. A sequence of characters used as data
string
top-down design
parameter
condition-controlled loop

45. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
string

46. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
While loop
parameter
string literal
prompt

47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
pretest loop
decision structure
Do-Until loop
input

48. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
repetition structure
module aliases
decision structure
loop

49. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
iteration
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure

50. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module aliases
hierarchy charts
variable
count-controlled loop