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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






3. The execution of the body of a loop






4. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






5. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






7. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






8. Specifies variable's name and data type






9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






10. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






12. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






13. Sets a variable to a specified value






14. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






15. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






16. A sequence of characters used as data






17. Has two possible paths of execution






18. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






19. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






21. A sequence of characters used as data






22. Data generated and displayed by a program






23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






24. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






25. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






26. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






27. Provides only one alternate path of execution






28. Another name for a repetition structure






29. Another name for a repetition structure






30. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






31. Has two possible paths of execution






32. Repeats a specific number of times






33. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






34. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






38. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






39. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






40. Storage locations in an array






41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






42. AND-OR-NOT






43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






44. Provides only one alternate path of execution






45. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






47. Data generated and displayed by a program






48. Iterates a specific number of times






49. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






50. Specifies variable's name and data type