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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
uninitialized variable

2. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
While loop
module aliases
Boolean expressions

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

4. Iterates a specific number of times
output
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

5. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
While loop

6. Specifies variable's name and data type
assignment statement
If-Then statement
variable declaration
input

7. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
iteration
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
string literal

8. Data that a program receives while it is running
elements
dual alternative decision structure
input
variable

9. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
subscripts
arguments
input

10. Sets a variable to a specified value
prompt
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement

11. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
hierarchy charts
string
subscripts
While loop

12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
module aliases
logical operator function
decision structure

13. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
global variable
top-down design
hierarchy charts
pretest loop

14. AND-OR-NOT
Do-Until loop
logical operators
repetition structure
elements

15. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
string literal
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

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

17. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
input
prompt
input

18. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
iteration
pretest loop

19. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
variable

20. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions

21. Data that a program receives while it is running
string
module
uninitialized variable
input

22. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
iteration
parameter
condition-controlled loop
control structure

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
While loop
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

24. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
global variable
parameter
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

25. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
variable
loop
module aliases

26. Data generated and displayed by a program
loop
output
variable
If-Then-Else statement

27. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-Until loop
logical operators
assignment statement
Do-While loop

28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operators
repetition structure
output
loop

29. The execution of the body of a loop
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
variable
iteration

30. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
loop
decision structure
While loop
prompt

31. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
string
variable

32. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement

33. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string literal
logical operator function
If-Then statement
control structure

34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then statement
global variable
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure

35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string literal
arguments
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
decision structure
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop

37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
library functions
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
Do-While loop

38. The execution of the body of a loop
Do-Until loop
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

39. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
count-controlled loop
While loop
output
sentinel

40. Has two possible paths of execution
elements
input
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

41. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
string literal
logical operators
For statement
Do-Until loop

42. Specifies variable's name and data type
output
module
variable declaration
string

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
assignment statement
loop

44. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
parameter
pretest loop
variable

45. Data generated and displayed by a program
sentinel
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
output

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
logical operators
uninitialized variable
parameter
string literal

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
control structure

48. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
condition-controlled loop
input
prompt
single alternative decision structure

49. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
decision structure
assignment statement
control structure

50. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
assignment statement
module aliases
module