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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
top-down design

2. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
loop
assignment statement
decision structure

3. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
library functions
variable

4. Provides only one alternate path of execution
input
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string literal
logical operator function
sequence structure
global variable

6. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
iteration
size declarator
subscripts

7. Has two possible paths of execution
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

8. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
elements

9. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
elements
hierarchy charts

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

11. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
variable
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

12. A group of statements that perform a specific task
single alternative decision structure
module
elements
loop

13. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
sequence structure
parameter
Do-Until loop

14. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
decision structure
pretest loop
elements

15. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
sequence structure
assignment statement

16. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
prompt
For statement
count-controlled loop

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Do-Until loop
module aliases
Do-While loop
sequence structure

18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
While loop
arguments
function
dual alternative decision structure

19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
parameter

20. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
string
array
module
While loop

21. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
string
condition-controlled loop
variable

22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
arguments
module aliases
logical operator function
repetition structure

23. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
parameter
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design

24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
While loop
loop

25. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
prompt
While loop
single alternative decision structure
function

26. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
logical operators
While loop
Do-While loop

27. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
module
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop

28. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
string literal
logical operator function

29. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
decision structure
string
control structure
hierarchy charts

30. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts

31. Data that a program receives while it is running
count-controlled loop
While loop
Do-Until loop
input

32. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
subscripts
dual alternative decision structure

33. Provides only one alternate path of execution
library functions
loop
single alternative decision structure
input

34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
prompt
global variable

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
size declarator
While loop

36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
prompt

37. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
hierarchy charts
prompt
variable
For statement

38. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
assignment statement
arguments
size declarator
pretest loop

39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
Do-While loop
function

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
While loop

41. Has two possible paths of execution
array
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop

42. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
sequence structure
global variable
decision structure

43. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
condition-controlled loop
input
If-Then-Else statement

44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
arguments
Do-Until loop
global variable

45. Functions that are built into the programming language
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
library functions

46. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop

47. Data generated and displayed by a program
string
output
While loop
logical operator function

48. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-While loop
assignment statement
sequence structure
count-controlled loop

49. Data that a program receives while it is running
pretest loop
input
Boolean expressions
module aliases

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
string literal
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
pretest loop