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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable
arguments
module
count-controlled loop

2. A module that returns a value to the program
sequence structure
function
assignment statement
decision structure

3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop
arguments
string

4. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
While loop
Do-While loop
control structure
hierarchy charts

5. A sequence of characters used as data
pretest loop
sequence structure
string
prompt

6. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
function
elements
assignment statement

7. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
size declarator
control structure
Do-While loop

8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
pretest loop
prompt
single alternative decision structure

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
loop

10. Data that a program receives while it is running
module
logical operators
input
For statement

11. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
input
string

12. AND-OR-NOT
global variable
While loop
logical operators
pretest loop

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
assignment statement
variable declaration

14. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
sentinel
string
input

15. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
subscripts
variable declaration
global variable
Do-While loop

16. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
loop
If-Then statement
decision structure

17. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
arguments
pretest loop
library functions

18. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
control structure
single alternative decision structure
module aliases

19. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
global variable
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
library functions

20. Functions that are built into the programming language
control structure
library functions
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop

21. Sets a variable to a specified value
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement

22. Provides only one alternate path of execution
uninitialized variable
module
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

23. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
module aliases
iteration
string literal
dual alternative decision structure

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

25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
loop
variable declaration
arguments
condition-controlled loop

26. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
dual alternative decision structure
module
logical operators
top-down design

27. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
count-controlled loop
arguments
function
logical operator function

28. Has two possible paths of execution
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
For statement

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
logical operators
output
decision structure

30. The execution of the body of a loop
parameter
output
module
iteration

31. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
module aliases
subscripts
sequence structure
repetition structure

32. Data generated and displayed by a program
dual alternative decision structure
output
input
hierarchy charts

33. Another name for a repetition structure
variable
subscripts
single alternative decision structure
loop

34. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
If-Then statement
For statement
function
logical operators

35. Specifies variable's name and data type
pretest loop
variable declaration
assignment statement
repetition structure

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
output
prompt

37. Has two possible paths of execution
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
library functions

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

39. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
decision structure

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
module aliases
While loop
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

41. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
global variable
Boolean expressions
subscripts

42. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
sentinel
If-Then statement
variable

43. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Do-Until loop
repetition structure
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts

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

45. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable declaration
control structure
Boolean expressions
module

46. Storage locations in an array
elements
loop
parameter
global variable

47. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
module

48. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
global variable
assignment statement
sentinel

49. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement

50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
control structure
module aliases
uninitialized variable
logical operator function