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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
subscripts
prompt
Boolean expressions
parameter

2. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
global variable

3. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
global variable
size declarator
hierarchy charts
string literal

4. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
condition-controlled loop
prompt
arguments
While loop

5. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

6. Specifies variable's name and data type
library functions
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
variable declaration

7. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
iteration
pretest loop
For statement
If-Then statement

8. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
string literal
hierarchy charts
module aliases

9. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
library functions
output
loop

10. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
function
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
top-down design

11. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string
sequence structure
Do-While loop
module aliases

12. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
variable
repetition structure
loop

13. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
loop
input
variable
Do-Until loop

14. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
arguments
While loop

15. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-While loop
global variable
hierarchy charts
decision structure

16. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
assignment statement
control structure
iteration
hierarchy charts

17. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
arguments
output
module

18. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
loop
Boolean expressions
global variable
string literal

19. Data that a program receives while it is running
sentinel
function
global variable
input

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
sequence structure
control structure
While loop

21. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
size declarator
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

22. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
arguments
condition-controlled loop
top-down design
function

23. Data generated and displayed by a program
assignment statement
output
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

24. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
module aliases
variable
loop

25. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
Boolean expressions
arguments
variable declaration

26. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module aliases
top-down design
prompt
control structure

27. Functions that are built into the programming language
repetition structure
library functions
decision structure
pretest loop

28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
sentinel
Do-Until loop

29. A sequence of characters used as data
condition-controlled loop
string
iteration
single alternative decision structure

30. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
iteration
module
string literal

31. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then-Else statement
string
condition-controlled loop
parameter

32. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
logical operators
module aliases
subscripts
array

33. Iterates a specific number of times
global variable
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

34. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

35. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
parameter
repetition structure
decision structure
top-down design

36. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
iteration
arguments
logical operators

37. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
global variable
hierarchy charts

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
output
hierarchy charts
top-down design
string

39. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
repetition structure
parameter
iteration

40. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
parameter

41. Sets a variable to a specified value
For statement
control structure
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module aliases
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts

43. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
prompt
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
sequence structure

44. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
While loop
string literal

45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure
sentinel

46. AND-OR-NOT
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
parameter

47. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
variable
Do-Until loop
variable declaration

48. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
repetition structure
pretest loop
output
While loop

49. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

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