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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
global variable
string
iteration
arguments

2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
pretest loop
iteration
Do-While loop

3. The execution of the body of a loop
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
iteration
parameter

4. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable
function
top-down design
control structure

5. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
iteration
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure

6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
For statement

7. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
dual alternative decision structure
output
size declarator
prompt

8. Specifies variable's name and data type
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
While loop
Do-While loop

9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
loop
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

10. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
string
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
subscripts

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
pretest loop

12. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
logical operator function
module aliases
arguments
hierarchy charts

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
iteration
repetition structure
While loop

14. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
library functions
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
assignment statement

15. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
iteration
module

16. A sequence of characters used as data
sentinel
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
string

17. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
variable
module aliases
control structure

18. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
array
condition-controlled loop

19. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
condition-controlled loop
global variable
module
sentinel

20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
global variable

21. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
parameter
logical operator function
string

22. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-While loop
global variable
elements
output

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

24. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
single alternative decision structure
iteration
loop

25. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
uninitialized variable
string literal
count-controlled loop
global variable

26. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
sequence structure

27. Provides only one alternate path of execution
logical operator function
prompt
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure

28. Another name for a repetition structure
variable
loop
module
decision structure

29. Another name for a repetition structure
control structure
assignment statement
variable
loop

30. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
global variable

31. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
decision structure
parameter

32. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
iteration
loop

33. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
iteration
repetition structure

34. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
function
control structure
iteration

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
For statement
While loop
count-controlled loop
array

36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module
top-down design
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions

37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
assignment statement
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
input

38. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
control structure
count-controlled loop
top-down design
prompt

39. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
global variable
repetition structure

40. Storage locations in an array
elements
uninitialized variable
library functions
uninitialized variable

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
logical operators
elements
condition-controlled loop

42. AND-OR-NOT
control structure
output
uninitialized variable
logical operators

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
repetition structure
input

44. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
single alternative decision structure
variable

45. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
For statement
single alternative decision structure
While loop
sequence structure

47. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
Do-Until loop
module aliases
string

48. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
variable
sequence structure

49. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
variable
control structure
prompt
top-down design

50. Specifies variable's name and data type
input
variable declaration
size declarator
If-Then statement