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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
module aliases
uninitialized variable

2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
count-controlled loop
function
output

3. A group of statements that perform a specific task
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
control structure
module

4. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
subscripts

5. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
If-Then-Else statement
input
logical operators
Do-While loop

6. Another name for a repetition structure
prompt
output
sequence structure
loop

7. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

8. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
arguments
logical operators
control structure
logical operator function

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
library functions
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
module

10. Specifies variable's name and data type
sequence structure
variable declaration
size declarator
input

11. Repeats a specific number of times
loop
output
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

12. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
iteration
parameter
single alternative decision structure

13. Iterates a specific number of times
parameter
count-controlled loop
control structure
condition-controlled loop

14. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop

15. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
input
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

16. Sets a variable to a specified value
top-down design
assignment statement
sentinel
pretest loop

17. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
While loop
input
Boolean expressions
parameter

18. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
string
hierarchy charts

19. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
decision structure
output
size declarator
pretest loop

20. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
While loop

21. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
library functions
count-controlled loop

22. The execution of the body of a loop
prompt
count-controlled loop
iteration
decision structure

23. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
uninitialized variable
module aliases
control structure
string

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

25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
uninitialized variable
prompt
iteration
arguments

26. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string
arguments
parameter
loop

27. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
While loop
pretest loop
prompt
library functions

28. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
string literal
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

29. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
control structure
parameter
condition-controlled loop
string

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
module aliases
input
uninitialized variable
sequence structure

31. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
string
count-controlled loop
array
If-Then statement

32. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
condition-controlled loop
loop
If-Then statement
For statement

33. A sequence of characters used as data
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts
string
loop

34. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
input
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
string

35. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
top-down design
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
input
sequence structure
assignment statement
uninitialized variable

37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable
top-down design
global variable
arguments

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
logical operator function
global variable
hierarchy charts
iteration

39. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
string
output
assignment statement

40. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
string

41. AND-OR-NOT
array
global variable
logical operators
module aliases

42. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
elements
arguments
logical operator function
prompt

43. Another name for a repetition structure
pretest loop
loop
condition-controlled loop
string literal

44. Data generated and displayed by a program
count-controlled loop
iteration
output
While loop

45. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
size declarator

46. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
sentinel
top-down design

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
control structure
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement
sequence structure

48. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
uninitialized variable
global variable
module aliases

49. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Boolean expressions
While loop
hierarchy charts
top-down design

50. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
hierarchy charts
subscripts
decision structure
array