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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
arguments
variable

2. Repeats a specific number of times
string
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop

3. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
single alternative decision structure
subscripts
loop
variable declaration

4. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
hierarchy charts
While loop

5. Specifies variable's name and data type
control structure
variable declaration
logical operators
prompt

6. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

7. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop

8. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable
sentinel
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
global variable
dual alternative decision structure

10. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
logical operators
assignment statement
variable declaration

11. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string
While loop
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

12. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
decision structure
module aliases
For statement
string

13. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Boolean expressions
size declarator
input
assignment statement

14. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
subscripts
pretest loop
sequence structure

15. Another name for a repetition structure
module aliases
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
loop

16. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
single alternative decision structure
variable
variable declaration

17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
decision structure
prompt
pretest loop
If-Then statement

18. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
variable
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure

19. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
library functions
If-Then statement
assignment statement
Do-Until loop

20. A module that returns a value to the program
subscripts
size declarator
function
repetition structure

21. The execution of the body of a loop
loop
iteration
uninitialized variable
output

22. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop
output

23. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
logical operators
pretest loop
For statement

24. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
variable declaration
logical operator function
If-Then statement

25. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
pretest loop
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

26. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
iteration
repetition structure
If-Then statement

27. Provides only one alternate path of execution
sequence structure
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure
string

28. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
input
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
module

29. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
pretest loop
repetition structure
logical operators
array

30. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
arguments
subscripts
array
uninitialized variable

31. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
size declarator
loop
top-down design
function

32. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
string
logical operators

33. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
input
assignment statement
While loop

34. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
assignment statement

35. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
If-Then statement
assignment statement
sequence structure

36. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
global variable
count-controlled loop
module aliases

37. Another name for a repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
loop
top-down design

38. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-While loop
logical operators
count-controlled loop
global variable

39. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Do-Until loop
uninitialized variable
control structure
input

40. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
module
global variable
string literal

41. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
input
Do-While loop
While loop
module

42. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
assignment statement
top-down design
module aliases

43. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
hierarchy charts
module
Boolean expressions

44. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sequence structure
variable
sentinel
string

45. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
iteration
global variable
For statement

46. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
loop
library functions
prompt
single alternative decision structure

47. A storage location in memory represented by a name
condition-controlled loop
module
variable
function

48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
count-controlled loop
input
condition-controlled loop

49. Functions that are built into the programming language
Boolean expressions
module
count-controlled loop
library functions

50. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
For statement
arguments
control structure
module