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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
While loop
global variable
input
single alternative decision structure

2. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
string
sequence structure
If-Then statement

3. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
function
arguments
While loop

4. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
pretest loop
module
Do-Until loop

5. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
Do-While loop
repetition structure
output

6. Specifies variable's name and data type
module
control structure
library functions
variable declaration

7. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable
uninitialized variable
global variable
loop

8. A sequence of characters used as data
variable declaration
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop
string

9. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
output
assignment statement
module aliases
iteration

10. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
module
repetition structure

11. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
arguments

12. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
Do-Until loop
size declarator
module

13. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
module aliases
top-down design
function

14. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
module aliases
assignment statement
sequence structure
repetition structure

15. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
module
decision structure
hierarchy charts

16. A sequence of characters used as data
array
size declarator
loop
string

17. Another name for a repetition structure
variable
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
loop

18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
output
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement
arguments

19. A group of statements that perform a specific task
library functions
module
parameter
For statement

20. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
While loop
parameter
repetition structure

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
string
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement

22. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
prompt
top-down design

23. Has two possible paths of execution
sentinel
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
module

24. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
string
decision structure

25. Sets a variable to a specified value
pretest loop
iteration
If-Then statement
assignment statement

26. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
module aliases

27. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
uninitialized variable
arguments
repetition structure

28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
size declarator
loop
string

29. Has two possible paths of execution
While loop
If-Then statement
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

30. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts
string
string literal

31. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
input
Do-While loop
logical operators

32. AND-OR-NOT
iteration
string
logical operators
input

33. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
input
sequence structure
For statement
arguments

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
parameter
logical operators
While loop

35. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
function
count-controlled loop
logical operators

36. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
subscripts
size declarator
count-controlled loop
string literal

37. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
string literal
string

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
output
control structure
input

39. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
count-controlled loop

40. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
control structure
If-Then statement
array

41. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
module aliases
control structure
count-controlled loop

42. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable declaration
If-Then statement
top-down design
While loop

43. Sets a variable to a specified value
module aliases
global variable
assignment statement
logical operators

44. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
array
uninitialized variable

45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
prompt

46. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
function
prompt
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement

47. A module that returns a value to the program
If-Then-Else statement
variable
string literal
function

48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
subscripts
parameter
While loop
condition-controlled loop

49. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
input
sentinel
output
function

50. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
iteration
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function