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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






4. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






5. A sequence of characters used as data






6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






7. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






10. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






13. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






14. Storage locations in an array






15. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






16. AND-OR-NOT






17. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






18. Another name for a repetition structure






19. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






21. Iterates a specific number of times






22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






23. Data generated and displayed by a program






24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






25. Another name for a repetition structure






26. A group of statements that perform a specific task






27. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






28. Functions that are built into the programming language






29. Repeats a specific number of times






30. AND-OR-NOT






31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






32. Provides only one alternate path of execution






33. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






38. Sets a variable to a specified value






39. Sets a variable to a specified value






40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






41. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






42. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






43. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






44. Data that a program receives while it is running






45. Iterates a specific number of times






46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






48. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






49. The execution of the body of a loop






50. A special value that marks the end of a list of values