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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
variable
function
dual alternative decision structure

2. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
decision structure
output
assignment statement
parameter

4. A sequence of characters used as data
arguments
single alternative decision structure
string
prompt

5. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
top-down design
arguments

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
subscripts
decision structure

7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operator function
iteration
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

8. A storage location in memory represented by a name
single alternative decision structure
variable
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

9. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
iteration
elements
subscripts

10. The execution of the body of a loop
library functions
iteration
If-Then statement
If-Then statement

11. Functions that are built into the programming language
prompt
decision structure
logical operator function
library functions

12. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable declaration
string literal
arguments
assignment statement

13. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
elements
If-Then statement
parameter

14. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
top-down design
count-controlled loop
elements
sequence structure

15. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
module
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

16. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
dual alternative decision structure
For statement
pretest loop
Do-While loop

17. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
decision structure
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
For statement

18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
input
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
string

19. Another name for a repetition structure
output
array
loop
function

20. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
loop
function
For statement
subscripts

21. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
variable declaration
function
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement

22. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
top-down design
loop

23. A module that returns a value to the program
string
function
elements
module

24. A sequence of characters used as data
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
string

25. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
module
input

26. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop
variable

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

28. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
top-down design
count-controlled loop
parameter
string literal

29. AND-OR-NOT
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
logical operators
iteration

30. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
prompt
string literal
Boolean expressions
sequence structure

31. Iterates a specific number of times
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

32. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
variable

33. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-While loop
While loop
control structure
count-controlled loop

34. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

35. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
logical operator function
input
string literal

36. Sets a variable to a specified value
parameter
logical operator function
variable
assignment statement

37. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string
elements
While loop
sentinel

38. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
control structure
output
iteration
top-down design

39. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable
arguments
uninitialized variable
prompt

40. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
string

41. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
If-Then statement
sequence structure
control structure
If-Then statement

42. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
output
string literal
If-Then statement
sequence structure

43. Specifies variable's name and data type
size declarator
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
variable

44. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
loop
module aliases
string literal
string

45. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
For statement
uninitialized variable
arguments

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

47. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
loop
iteration
input

48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
count-controlled loop
decision structure
arguments
single alternative decision structure

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
output
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
sentinel
string literal
single alternative decision structure