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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
While loop
loop
single alternative decision structure
iteration

2. Functions that are built into the programming language
size declarator
Do-Until loop
arguments
library functions

3. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
While loop
variable declaration
parameter
repetition structure

4. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions
string
arguments

5. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
top-down design
Do-While loop
For statement
input

6. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
arguments
string literal
prompt
count-controlled loop

7. A module that returns a value to the program
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
function
variable

8. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
repetition structure
loop
global variable
pretest loop

9. Data that a program receives while it is running
prompt
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
input

10. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Do-While loop
size declarator
top-down design
uninitialized variable

11. Data generated and displayed by a program
parameter
uninitialized variable
output
single alternative decision structure

12. Specifies variable's name and data type
iteration
decision structure
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration

13. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
parameter
assignment statement

14. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
Do-While loop
parameter
arguments

15. Provides only one alternate path of execution
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
decision structure

16. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions
output

17. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
loop
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

18. A sequence of characters used as data
string
decision structure
parameter
condition-controlled loop

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
prompt

20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
string
If-Then-Else statement
variable

21. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
module
If-Then statement

22. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
iteration
size declarator
count-controlled loop
logical operator function

23. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-Until loop
decision structure
loop
assignment statement

24. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
string literal
output
sentinel

25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

26. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
sequence structure
parameter

27. Sets a variable to a specified value
subscripts
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
sequence structure

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
logical operator function
decision structure
decision structure

29. A storage location in memory represented by a name
dual alternative decision structure
variable
While loop
parameter

30. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
prompt
global variable
loop
module aliases

31. Data that a program receives while it is running
Boolean expressions
string literal
input
repetition structure

32. Provides only one alternate path of execution
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
global variable
logical operators

33. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
For statement
global variable
variable
While loop

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

35. A sequence of characters used as data
repetition structure
While loop
function
string

36. Storage locations in an array
elements
module
top-down design
variable declaration

37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
input
prompt
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

38. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
subscripts
count-controlled loop
prompt
sentinel

39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
variable

40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
assignment statement
logical operator function
input
string literal

41. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
decision structure
count-controlled loop
output

42. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Boolean expressions
module
top-down design
decision structure

43. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
logical operators
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
string literal

44. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
parameter
output

45. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
array
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

46. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
iteration
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

47. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
elements

48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
string
function
global variable

49. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
size declarator
hierarchy charts
variable

50. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
pretest loop
output
decision structure
single alternative decision structure