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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module
global variable
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

2. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
If-Then statement
assignment statement
top-down design
sentinel

3. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
pretest loop
iteration
library functions
logical operator function

4. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
global variable
string literal
function
hierarchy charts

5. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
logical operators
loop
control structure

6. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
parameter
loop
elements

7. Specifies variable's name and data type
control structure
logical operators
decision structure
variable declaration

8. A sequence of characters used as data
string
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure

9. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
top-down design
string
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop

10. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
input
variable
sentinel
logical operator function

11. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
parameter
If-Then-Else statement

12. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
module
assignment statement

13. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
pretest loop

14. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
loop
elements
input

15. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
top-down design
variable
arguments
size declarator

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

17. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
variable
module aliases
string literal

18. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
variable
condition-controlled loop
While loop
sentinel

19. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
parameter
module aliases
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

20. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
string

21. Provides only one alternate path of execution
function
pretest loop
logical operators
single alternative decision structure

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
control structure

23. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
string literal
string
repetition structure

24. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
top-down design
string literal
input

25. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
output
For statement
arguments
Do-While loop

26. Has two possible paths of execution
iteration
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
output

27. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
decision structure
global variable
sentinel
input

28. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
array

29. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
If-Then-Else statement
loop
For statement
count-controlled loop

30. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
output
string
sequence structure

31. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then statement
prompt
Do-Until loop

32. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-Until loop
prompt
variable
arguments

33. Iterates a specific number of times
input
assignment statement
iteration
count-controlled loop

34. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
variable
count-controlled loop
global variable

35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
parameter
repetition structure
count-controlled loop

36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
global variable
subscripts
repetition structure

37. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
control structure
string
uninitialized variable
sequence structure

38. A module that returns a value to the program
loop
assignment statement
logical operators
function

39. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
count-controlled loop
array
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

40. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string
elements
count-controlled loop
top-down design

41. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
array
iteration

42. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions

43. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
logical operators
variable declaration
module aliases

44. Storage locations in an array
uninitialized variable
control structure
While loop
elements

45. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
pretest loop
output

46. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module aliases
variable
output
dual alternative decision structure

47. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
If-Then-Else statement
loop
module aliases

48. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
loop
global variable
size declarator
Boolean expressions

49. A sequence of characters used as data
single alternative decision structure
string
elements
top-down design

50. Another name for a repetition structure
subscripts
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
loop