Test your basic knowledge |

Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






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






4. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






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






7. A sequence of characters used as data






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






9. Repeats a specific number of times






10. Iterates a specific number of times






11. Specifies variable's name and data type






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






13. AND-OR-NOT






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






15. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






16. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






18. Functions that are built into the programming language






19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






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






21. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






22. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






24. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






25. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






26. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






28. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






29. Has two possible paths of execution






30. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






31. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






32. The execution of the body of a loop






33. A group of statements that perform a specific task






34. AND-OR-NOT






35. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






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






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






39. Another name for a repetition structure






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






41. Repeats a specific number of times






42. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






44. Provides only one alternate path of execution






45. Sets a variable to a specified value






46. Sets a variable to a specified value






47. Data that a program receives while it is running






48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






49. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






50. Data that a program receives while it is running