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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
arguments
top-down design
Do-Until loop
parameter

2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
For statement
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
variable

3. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
top-down design
library functions
Boolean expressions
variable declaration

4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
elements
While loop
string literal
Boolean expressions

5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
string literal
string
count-controlled loop

6. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
repetition structure
pretest loop
prompt
condition-controlled loop

7. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
variable

8. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
iteration
Boolean expressions
parameter
uninitialized variable

9. Sets a variable to a specified value
output
Do-While loop
global variable
assignment statement

10. A sequence of characters used as data
While loop
prompt
decision structure
string

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
input
iteration
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts

12. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
sequence structure
prompt
pretest loop
For statement

13. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
control structure
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

14. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
iteration
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
function

15. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable declaration
sequence structure
module
logical operator function

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
If-Then statement

17. Repeats a specific number of times
string literal
count-controlled loop
array
hierarchy charts

18. A group of statements that perform a specific task
loop
module
control structure
While loop

19. Provides only one alternate path of execution
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
string
single alternative decision structure

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
top-down design
Do-While loop
input
repetition structure

21. A module that returns a value to the program
string
dual alternative decision structure
function
iteration

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

23. Iterates a specific number of times
prompt
module aliases
variable declaration
count-controlled loop

24. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable
top-down design
count-controlled loop
control structure

25. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string
size declarator
top-down design
logical operators

26. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
string
uninitialized variable

27. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
module
arguments
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop

28. Specifies variable's name and data type
top-down design
variable declaration
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure

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

30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string literal
top-down design
repetition structure
prompt

31. Data that a program receives while it is running
For statement
variable declaration
logical operators
input

32. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
prompt
global variable
loop
decision structure

33. Storage locations in an array
control structure
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
elements

34. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
decision structure
string literal
Do-Until loop
output

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
control structure
variable declaration
pretest loop
parameter

36. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
logical operators
sentinel

37. Has two possible paths of execution
prompt
control structure
For statement
dual alternative decision structure

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
top-down design
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure

39. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
logical operator function
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure

40. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
output
global variable
uninitialized variable

41. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
For statement
pretest loop
arguments
assignment statement

42. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

43. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
top-down design

44. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module aliases
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
module

45. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
loop
logical operator function
If-Then statement

46. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
size declarator
decision structure

47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-While loop
size declarator
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure

48. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
iteration
library functions
global variable
sequence structure

49. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
Do-Until loop
parameter
global variable

50. AND-OR-NOT
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
control structure
module aliases