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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






2. Functions that are built into the programming language






3. Sets a variable to a specified value






4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






5. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






7. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






8. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






10. Data that a program receives while it is running






11. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






12. The execution of the body of a loop






13. A sequence of characters used as data






14. Specifies variable's name and data type






15. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






16. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






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






19. Another name for a repetition structure






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






21. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






22. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






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






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






25. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






26. A storage location in memory represented by a name






27. A sequence of characters used as data






28. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






31. Repeats a specific number of times






32. Another name for a repetition structure






33. A storage location in memory represented by a name






34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






36. Specifies variable's name and data type






37. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






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






39. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






40. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






41. A module that returns a value to the program






42. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






44. AND-OR-NOT






45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






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






48. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






50. Data that a program receives while it is running