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Basic Programming Vocab

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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
sequence structure
arguments
function
subscripts

2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
logical operators
module
prompt

3. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
top-down design
variable
If-Then-Else statement

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

5. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel

6. Repeats a specific number of times
module aliases
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
assignment statement

7. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
For statement
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
arguments

8. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
sequence structure
assignment statement
output

9. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then statement
sequence structure
array
arguments

10. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
variable
iteration
repetition structure
Do-Until loop

11. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then statement
control structure
logical operator function
output

12. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operator function
control structure
Boolean expressions
loop

13. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module
hierarchy charts
string literal
If-Then-Else statement

14. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
elements
global variable

15. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
array

16. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
single alternative decision structure
control structure
array
top-down design

17. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
repetition structure
While loop
Do-While loop
variable

18. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
prompt
control structure
variable

19. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
For statement
output

20. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
iteration
output

21. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
prompt
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

22. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string
logical operator function
prompt
condition-controlled loop

23. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
module

24. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string
global variable
Boolean expressions
iteration

25. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
string literal
string
count-controlled loop

26. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
uninitialized variable
input
string

27. AND-OR-NOT
logical operator function
subscripts
logical operators
While loop

28. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
module
input
global variable

29. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
module
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

30. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
top-down design
function
array
parameter

31. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
parameter
module

32. Repeats a specific number of times
variable
decision structure
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

33. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
function
variable
array

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operator function
While loop
logical operators
loop

35. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
arguments
count-controlled loop
module aliases
top-down design

36. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
For statement
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
global variable
iteration
variable
single alternative decision structure

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure
global variable
parameter

39. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

40. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
size declarator
variable
top-down design

41. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
elements

42. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
size declarator
top-down design

43. A module that returns a value to the program
iteration
function
assignment statement
sentinel

44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
string literal
While loop
top-down design

45. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
iteration
hierarchy charts

46. A sequence of characters used as data
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
string
parameter

47. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
sequence structure
function
Boolean expressions

48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
If-Then statement
pretest loop
loop
variable

49. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operator function
pretest loop
variable

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
hierarchy charts
input
prompt
assignment statement