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






2. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






3. Functions that are built into the programming language






4. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






5. A group of statements that perform a specific task






6. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






8. Has two possible paths of execution






9. Another name for a repetition structure






10. Another name for a repetition structure






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






12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






13. Sets a variable to a specified value






14. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






16. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






17. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






18. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






19. Iterates a specific number of times






20. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






23. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






25. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






26. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






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






28. A storage location in memory represented by a name






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






30. Provides only one alternate path of execution






31. The execution of the body of a loop






32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






34. Provides only one alternate path of execution






35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






37. The execution of the body of a loop






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






39. Data generated and displayed by a program






40. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






41. Repeats a specific number of times






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






43. Storage locations in an array






44. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






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






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






47. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






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






49. A module that returns a value to the program






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