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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
pretest loop

2. A module that returns a value to the program
function
control structure
sequence structure
input

3. The execution of the body of a loop
repetition structure
variable declaration
iteration
If-Then statement

4. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-Until loop
decision structure
assignment statement
While loop

5. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
module
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

6. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
parameter
input
count-controlled loop

7. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
count-controlled loop
output
sentinel

8. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-While loop
variable declaration
arguments
parameter

9. Iterates a specific number of times
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

10. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
count-controlled loop
While loop
For statement

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sentinel
module aliases
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts

12. Has two possible paths of execution
Boolean expressions
subscripts
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure

13. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
loop

14. Storage locations in an array
For statement
elements
output
Boolean expressions

15. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design

16. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
dual alternative decision structure
global variable
top-down design
string

17. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
subscripts
array

18. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
If-Then-Else statement
sentinel
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

19. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
array
prompt

20. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
single alternative decision structure
subscripts
iteration

21. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design

22. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
uninitialized variable
function
string literal
If-Then statement

23. A group of statements that perform a specific task
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
module
output

24. A sequence of characters used as data
string literal
repetition structure
string
pretest loop

25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
sentinel
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
sequence structure

26. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
input
prompt
elements
hierarchy charts

27. Repeats a specific number of times
sentinel
subscripts
decision structure
count-controlled loop

28. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
If-Then statement
iteration

29. Another name for a repetition structure
function
decision structure
loop
parameter

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
parameter
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

31. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
input
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
prompt

32. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
input
repetition structure
module aliases
Do-Until loop

33. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
assignment statement
repetition structure
parameter
arguments

34. Specifies variable's name and data type
loop
If-Then statement
output
variable declaration

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

36. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
global variable
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

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

38. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
string
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement

39. AND-OR-NOT
decision structure
subscripts
logical operators
condition-controlled loop

40. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
logical operators
global variable
variable declaration
logical operators

41. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
For statement
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement

42. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
decision structure
input
Boolean expressions

43. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
control structure

44. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
function
If-Then statement
prompt
string

45. Repeats a specific number of times
prompt
module aliases
logical operator function
count-controlled loop

46. Another name for a repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
loop
string literal

47. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
top-down design
library functions
parameter

48. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
sequence structure
global variable
assignment statement
top-down design

49. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
prompt
input

50. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
subscripts
module
control structure