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Basic Programming Vocab

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Repeats a specific number of times
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
arguments

2. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
loop
prompt
elements

3. The execution of the body of a loop
array
iteration
sentinel
input

4. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
input
If-Then-Else statement
array

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
repetition structure
logical operator function
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

6. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
decision structure
loop

7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
decision structure
repetition structure

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string literal
global variable
string
hierarchy charts

9. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
While loop
array

10. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
array
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
sequence structure
Do-While loop
variable

12. A module that returns a value to the program
logical operators
While loop
function
decision structure

13. The execution of the body of a loop
decision structure
global variable
sentinel
iteration

14. Specifies variable's name and data type
parameter
variable
variable declaration
Do-Until loop

15. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
loop
sequence structure
variable declaration

16. Functions that are built into the programming language
Boolean expressions
library functions
condition-controlled loop
string literal

17. Specifies variable's name and data type
string
For statement
variable declaration
Do-Until loop

18. Another name for a repetition structure
input
elements
loop
variable declaration

19. Has two possible paths of execution
Do-While loop
library functions
variable
dual alternative decision structure

20. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
top-down design
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
subscripts

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
pretest loop
arguments
string
module

22. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
top-down design
global variable
library functions

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
While loop
logical operators
hierarchy charts
global variable

24. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
For statement
module
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
global variable
parameter
uninitialized variable
loop

26. Repeats a specific number of times
decision structure
For statement
decision structure
count-controlled loop

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
elements
loop
output
global variable

28. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
parameter
sequence structure
Do-While loop

29. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
module aliases
assignment statement
size declarator
For statement

30. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Do-Until loop
string
uninitialized variable
iteration

31. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Boolean expressions
module
arguments
loop

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
variable
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
hierarchy charts
string
string literal
decision structure

34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
array
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
decision structure

35. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
variable declaration

36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
arguments
sequence structure

37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
count-controlled loop
library functions
Do-While loop
variable declaration

38. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
top-down design
logical operator function

39. A sequence of characters used as data
loop
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
string

40. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
module aliases
size declarator
assignment statement
For statement

41. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
string literal
hierarchy charts
logical operators

42. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string
arguments
decision structure
output

43. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
variable
pretest loop
decision structure
function

44. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
decision structure
pretest loop
logical operators
decision structure

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
output
input
array
variable declaration

46. Provides only one alternate path of execution
function
string
single alternative decision structure
library functions

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
prompt

48. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
logical operators
decision structure
parameter
arguments

49. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
count-controlled loop
module aliases
For statement
sequence structure

50. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable
uninitialized variable
array
string literal