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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
iteration
count-controlled loop

2. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
loop
array
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop

3. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
string
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement

4. The execution of the body of a loop
hierarchy charts
string literal
string
iteration

5. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
pretest loop
size declarator
repetition structure

6. The execution of the body of a loop
module aliases
iteration
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

7. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
sequence structure
input
repetition structure

8. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
control structure
loop
Boolean expressions
While loop

9. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
repetition structure
parameter

10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
parameter
While loop
repetition structure
top-down design

11. Specifies variable's name and data type
prompt
count-controlled loop
logical operators
variable declaration

12. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
function
output
condition-controlled loop

13. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string
logical operator function
function
Do-While loop

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
array
library functions

15. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
loop

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

17. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
arguments
count-controlled loop

18. A module that returns a value to the program
output
repetition structure
loop
function

19. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement

20. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
logical operators
size declarator

21. Functions that are built into the programming language
Do-Until loop
elements
library functions
global variable

22. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
sequence structure
control structure

23. AND-OR-NOT
elements
Do-While loop
string
logical operators

24. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
prompt
top-down design
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts

25. Data that a program receives while it is running
control structure
input
assignment statement
Do-While loop

26. Data generated and displayed by a program
string literal
count-controlled loop
control structure
output

27. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
sequence structure
function

28. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Boolean expressions
size declarator
Do-Until loop
library functions

29. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function

30. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
If-Then statement
If-Then statement

31. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
For statement
While loop
variable

32. Has two possible paths of execution
elements
arguments
string
dual alternative decision structure

33. Storage locations in an array
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
elements
logical operator function

34. Iterates a specific number of times
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
string

35. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
string literal
size declarator

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

37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
sequence structure
input
prompt

38. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
logical operators
iteration

39. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
size declarator
iteration

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

41. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
decision structure
pretest loop
prompt

42. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
string literal
Boolean expressions

43. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
decision structure
Boolean expressions

44. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
prompt
parameter
arguments
global variable

45. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
variable declaration

46. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
variable declaration
elements
pretest loop
logical operator function

47. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
arguments
sequence structure
If-Then statement
global variable

48. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
Boolean expressions
sentinel
assignment statement

49. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
output
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
prompt
assignment statement
output
array