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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
subscripts
variable declaration
variable declaration
variable

3. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
module
repetition structure
count-controlled loop

4. Data generated and displayed by a program
subscripts
top-down design
output
decision structure

5. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
string literal

6. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
logical operators
string literal

7. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
dual alternative decision structure
string
prompt
single alternative decision structure

8. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
top-down design
Do-While loop
control structure
If-Then statement

9. A group of statements that perform a specific task
hierarchy charts
output
module
subscripts

10. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
prompt
parameter
hierarchy charts
output

11. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Boolean expressions
subscripts
control structure
Do-While loop

12. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
array
logical operator function

13. Repeats a specific number of times
arguments
variable declaration
subscripts
count-controlled loop

14. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
assignment statement
variable declaration
pretest loop

15. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions

16. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
control structure
Do-Until loop

17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
input
pretest loop
global variable
size declarator

18. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
module
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

19. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
global variable
single alternative decision structure
logical operators

20. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
loop
logical operators
hierarchy charts
pretest loop

21. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
decision structure
control structure
parameter

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

23. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
variable
global variable
logical operator function

24. AND-OR-NOT
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
global variable
logical operators

25. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
prompt
Do-Until loop
string literal
count-controlled loop

26. Sets a variable to a specified value
string literal
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
decision structure

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
uninitialized variable
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
output

28. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
prompt
top-down design
decision structure
Boolean expressions

29. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
sequence structure
If-Then statement

30. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
iteration
If-Then-Else statement
global variable

31. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
module
dual alternative decision structure
control structure

32. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
module aliases
variable
count-controlled loop

33. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
assignment statement
input
If-Then statement

34. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
iteration
If-Then statement
input
arguments

35. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
variable declaration
input
decision structure
sentinel

36. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
variable
module aliases
Do-Until loop

37. Repeats a specific number of times
iteration
variable
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

38. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
count-controlled loop

39. A sequence of characters used as data
string
module aliases
parameter
logical operators

40. The execution of the body of a loop
string literal
function
variable
iteration

41. Functions that are built into the programming language
logical operator function
library functions
assignment statement
variable

42. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
global variable
assignment statement
control structure

43. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
module aliases
pretest loop
size declarator
control structure

44. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
uninitialized variable
parameter
hierarchy charts

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
subscripts
For statement
parameter
input

46. Specifies variable's name and data type
arguments
variable declaration
variable
module aliases

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
logical operators
uninitialized variable
input
If-Then statement

48. A module that returns a value to the program
function
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
iteration

49. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
string
array
top-down design
control structure

50. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Boolean expressions
module
single alternative decision structure
variable