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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
While loop
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure

2. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
control structure

3. Repeats a specific number of times
string
count-controlled loop
module aliases
module aliases

4. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
library functions

5. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-Until loop
loop
output
sequence structure

6. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop
control structure
output

7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement

8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
function

9. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
module aliases

10. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
repetition structure
arguments
output
If-Then-Else statement

11. Storage locations in an array
single alternative decision structure
input
elements
arguments

12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
decision structure
Boolean expressions
module
logical operator function

13. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
control structure
assignment statement
Do-While loop
function

14. A sequence of characters used as data
decision structure
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
string

15. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
global variable
string
top-down design
string literal

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
sentinel
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
Do-While loop

17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
arguments
pretest loop
string

18. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
loop
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop

20. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

21. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
elements
module aliases
string literal

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
repetition structure

23. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
arguments
count-controlled loop
array
assignment statement

24. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
iteration
parameter
logical operator function

25. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operators
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

26. Specifies variable's name and data type
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
parameter
pretest loop

27. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then statement
repetition structure
module aliases
While loop

28. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
While loop
decision structure
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop

29. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable declaration
assignment statement
global variable
repetition structure

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
parameter
input
parameter
dual alternative decision structure

31. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
output
pretest loop

32. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
module
string literal
count-controlled loop
logical operators

33. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operator function
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
prompt

34. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
module
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
control structure

35. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
prompt
loop
input

36. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
subscripts
Boolean expressions
variable declaration

37. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
library functions

38. Another name for a repetition structure
logical operator function
logical operators
count-controlled loop
loop

39. Provides only one alternate path of execution
prompt
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
module

40. AND-OR-NOT
hierarchy charts
parameter
logical operators
string

41. A sequence of characters used as data
condition-controlled loop
parameter
string
output

42. A module that returns a value to the program
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
variable declaration
function

43. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
parameter
repetition structure
function
count-controlled loop

44. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
uninitialized variable

45. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
module aliases
Do-Until loop
module

46. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
parameter
For statement
condition-controlled loop
decision structure

47. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
decision structure
function
logical operator function
control structure

48. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
size declarator
string

49. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
module
Boolean expressions
sentinel
Do-While loop

50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
single alternative decision structure
array
arguments
sequence structure