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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
loop
prompt
Do-Until loop

2. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operator function
loop
pretest loop
string

3. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
iteration
sequence structure

4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
arguments
module
prompt
While loop

5. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
repetition structure
decision structure
parameter
array

6. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
logical operator function
If-Then statement
logical operators

7. A module that returns a value to the program
Boolean expressions
output
string
function

8. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable
control structure
Boolean expressions
size declarator

9. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
size declarator
string literal
global variable
output

10. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
module
variable
For statement

11. Storage locations in an array
input
array
elements
pretest loop

12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
function
repetition structure
elements

13. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
module aliases
hierarchy charts
library functions

14. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string literal
arguments
module aliases
assignment statement

15. Data generated and displayed by a program
sequence structure
string literal
output
dual alternative decision structure

16. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
input

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
elements
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop

18. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
single alternative decision structure
array
elements

19. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
array
arguments
sequence structure

20. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
module aliases
string
If-Then statement

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

22. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
control structure
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
repetition structure

23. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
While loop

24. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
parameter
loop
iteration
module aliases

25. AND-OR-NOT
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
logical operators
Boolean expressions

26. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
global variable
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop

27. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
module

28. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
size declarator
loop
logical operators

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
size declarator
top-down design
hierarchy charts

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
control structure
input

31. The execution of the body of a loop
elements
iteration
library functions
input

32. A sequence of characters used as data
size declarator
loop
variable declaration
string

33. Has two possible paths of execution
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
sequence structure

34. Repeats a specific number of times
module
arguments
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

35. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
parameter

36. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
arguments
control structure
top-down design
pretest loop

37. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
elements
variable
Do-Until loop
For statement

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
loop
pretest loop

39. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
logical operators
module
Boolean expressions

40. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions

41. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
sentinel
subscripts
module aliases
output

42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure

43. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
output
variable declaration
input

44. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
module
array

45. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
control structure

46. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
assignment statement
input
For statement

47. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
loop
input
library functions

48. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions

49. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operator function
variable
output
parameter

50. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement