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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Iterates a specific number of times
elements
count-controlled loop
loop
prompt

2. Functions that are built into the programming language
For statement
module
library functions
module aliases

3. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
string

4. A sequence of characters used as data
string
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
loop

5. Another name for a repetition structure
iteration
logical operator function
loop
Do-Until loop

6. A module that returns a value to the program
string
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
function

7. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Boolean expressions
top-down design
pretest loop
prompt

8. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
control structure
string literal
input

9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
While loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement

10. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
global variable
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

11. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
string literal
elements

12. The execution of the body of a loop
size declarator
uninitialized variable
arguments
iteration

13. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
single alternative decision structure
output
array

14. Data generated and displayed by a program
Boolean expressions
output
Boolean expressions
pretest loop

15. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
variable
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

16. Data that a program receives while it is running
global variable
assignment statement
function
input

17. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
iteration
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

18. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
assignment statement
If-Then statement
sequence structure
Do-Until loop

19. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
loop

20. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
decision structure
prompt
module
Boolean expressions

21. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
variable
top-down design
prompt
Do-Until loop

22. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

23. Specifies variable's name and data type
iteration
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

24. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

25. AND-OR-NOT
parameter
While loop
repetition structure
logical operators

26. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
loop
parameter
repetition structure
top-down design

27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
loop
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement

28. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
logical operator function
global variable
If-Then statement
pretest loop

29. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
output
Boolean expressions
size declarator
string

30. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
elements
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

31. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
array
Do-While loop
string literal

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
repetition structure
sequence structure

33. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable declaration
assignment statement
string
While loop

34. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
count-controlled loop
input
logical operators

35. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
array
count-controlled loop
arguments
decision structure

36. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
sentinel
output
logical operator function

37. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operator function
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable

38. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
string
If-Then-Else statement
module
elements

39. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
module aliases
repetition structure
string
If-Then statement

40. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
While loop
loop
decision structure

41. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable
module aliases
logical operator function
library functions

42. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
function
Boolean expressions
global variable

43. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
count-controlled loop
arguments
parameter

44. Sets a variable to a specified value
If-Then statement
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement

45. Repeats a specific number of times
logical operators
string
array
count-controlled loop

46. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
module aliases
logical operator function

47. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
variable
While loop
prompt

48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
iteration

49. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
string
parameter
condition-controlled loop

50. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
parameter
count-controlled loop
prompt