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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Functions that are built into the programming language






2. Has two possible paths of execution






3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






4. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






5. Repeats a specific number of times






6. Data that a program receives while it is running






7. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






9. Provides only one alternate path of execution






10. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






12. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






13. Repeats a specific number of times






14. Provides only one alternate path of execution






15. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






16. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






17. A storage location in memory represented by a name






18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






19. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






20. Data generated and displayed by a program






21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






23. Specifies variable's name and data type






24. A sequence of characters used as data






25. Has two possible paths of execution






26. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






27. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






28. A group of statements that perform a specific task






29. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






30. Storage locations in an array






31. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






32. The execution of the body of a loop






33. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






34. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






35. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






37. The execution of the body of a loop






38. Another name for a repetition structure






39. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






40. A module that returns a value to the program






41. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






42. Sets a variable to a specified value






43. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






44. A sequence of characters used as data






45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






46. A group of statements that perform a specific task






47. AND-OR-NOT






48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






49. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






50. Specifies variable's name and data type