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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
variable declaration
global variable
pretest loop
module

2. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
string literal
While loop

3. The execution of the body of a loop
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
iteration
dual alternative decision structure

4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
elements
decision structure
uninitialized variable
While loop

5. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
module aliases
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

6. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
decision structure
top-down design
count-controlled loop
For statement

7. Provides only one alternate path of execution
While loop
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement

8. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
count-controlled loop
variable
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop

9. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
pretest loop
logical operators
repetition structure

10. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
pretest loop

11. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
variable
prompt
global variable
array

12. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
module
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

13. Specifies variable's name and data type
While loop
iteration
pretest loop
variable declaration

14. A module that returns a value to the program
For statement
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
function

15. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
output

16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
input
sentinel
string
global variable

17. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
hierarchy charts
While loop
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop

18. Storage locations in an array
parameter
module
elements
control structure

19. A sequence of characters used as data
string
global variable
iteration
While loop

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
string literal
variable declaration
sentinel
Do-While loop

21. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
size declarator
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement

22. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
count-controlled loop
module aliases
For statement

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop

24. Provides only one alternate path of execution
top-down design
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

25. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
elements
global variable
function
logical operator function

26. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
If-Then statement
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

27. Functions that are built into the programming language
count-controlled loop
parameter
library functions
elements

28. Another name for a repetition structure
parameter
condition-controlled loop
string literal
loop

29. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
iteration
hierarchy charts

30. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
arguments

31. A storage location in memory represented by a name
parameter
iteration
variable
library functions

32. The execution of the body of a loop
string literal
iteration
parameter
pretest loop

33. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
parameter
arguments
condition-controlled loop

34. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
control structure
function
library functions

35. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
sequence structure
string literal

36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
variable
Do-Until loop
prompt

37. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operators
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
variable

38. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string literal
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
sentinel

39. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
assignment statement
module
parameter
While loop

40. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
For statement
loop
control structure

41. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
logical operator function
pretest loop
For statement

42. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

43. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

44. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
function

45. AND-OR-NOT
decision structure
assignment statement
logical operators
single alternative decision structure

46. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
logical operator function
arguments
string literal

47. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
While loop

48. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

49. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
loop
variable
decision structure

50. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
For statement
module
single alternative decision structure
decision structure