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Basic Programming Vocab

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

2. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
size declarator
variable
loop
Do-Until loop

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

4. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
single alternative decision structure
For statement
output
prompt

5. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module aliases
logical operator function
control structure
module aliases

6. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
top-down design
sentinel
module
array

7. Storage locations in an array
module aliases
elements
Do-Until loop
output

8. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
loop
single alternative decision structure
module

9. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
iteration
size declarator
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement

10. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
logical operators
variable
pretest loop
string

11. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
decision structure
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement

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

13. The execution of the body of a loop
assignment statement
subscripts
input
iteration

14. Iterates a specific number of times
module
global variable
library functions
count-controlled loop

15. A module that returns a value to the program
hierarchy charts
function
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

16. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
module
array
logical operator function

17. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-Until loop
variable
assignment statement
If-Then statement

18. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-Until loop
string
prompt
parameter

19. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
sequence structure

20. Iterates a specific number of times
decision structure
input
logical operators
count-controlled loop

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
function
While loop
variable

22. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
assignment statement

23. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
string literal

24. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
sentinel
control structure

25. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
function
size declarator
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

26. Specifies variable's name and data type
module aliases
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

27. The execution of the body of a loop
Do-While loop
logical operators
repetition structure
iteration

28. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
variable
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure

29. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
array
sequence structure
string
single alternative decision structure

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
assignment statement
input
repetition structure
iteration

31. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
If-Then statement
module
assignment statement
decision structure

32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-Until loop
arguments
For statement
global variable

33. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
arguments
condition-controlled loop
input
Do-Until loop

34. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
top-down design
logical operator function
Do-While loop
array

35. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
variable

36. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
decision structure
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
pretest loop

37. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
parameter
sequence structure
top-down design
decision structure

38. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
function
loop
condition-controlled loop
decision structure

39. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
pretest loop
logical operator function
subscripts
global variable

40. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operators
decision structure
While loop

41. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
loop
Do-While loop
module
hierarchy charts

42. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
module
logical operators

43. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operators
string
Do-While loop
string

44. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
Do-Until loop
control structure
parameter

45. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
string
Do-While loop
logical operator function

46. A sequence of characters used as data
string
variable
pretest loop
For statement

47. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Do-Until loop
logical operators
global variable
Boolean expressions

48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
parameter
module

49. Sets a variable to a specified value
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
Do-While loop

50. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
While loop
assignment statement
top-down design
module