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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then statement
array
string literal
decision structure

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
variable
iteration
variable

3. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
global variable
arguments
prompt
string literal

4. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
pretest loop
module aliases
variable
uninitialized variable

5. Provides only one alternate path of execution
For statement
loop
control structure
single alternative decision structure

6. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
repetition structure

7. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
pretest loop
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions

8. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
top-down design
variable
hierarchy charts

9. A storage location in memory represented by a name
parameter
variable
top-down design
loop

10. Has two possible paths of execution
library functions
For statement
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

11. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
parameter
decision structure
For statement

12. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
subscripts
string literal
parameter

13. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
iteration
variable
assignment statement

14. A sequence of characters used as data
prompt
string
logical operators
arguments

15. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
variable declaration
global variable
pretest loop
loop

16. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
input
sentinel
arguments

17. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
assignment statement
variable declaration
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
pretest loop
logical operators
top-down design
input

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

20. Another name for a repetition structure
Boolean expressions
control structure
loop
hierarchy charts

21. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
loop
global variable
arguments
assignment statement

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

23. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
prompt
Do-Until loop

24. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
hierarchy charts
prompt
Boolean expressions
While loop

25. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
iteration
arguments

26. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
top-down design
module
decision structure

27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
variable declaration
array
top-down design

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

29. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
string
repetition structure
iteration

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
subscripts
string literal
array
module

31. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
module aliases
uninitialized variable

32. Functions that are built into the programming language
sequence structure
library functions
output
size declarator

33. Repeats a specific number of times
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

34. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
uninitialized variable
output
elements

35. The execution of the body of a loop
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
Do-While loop
iteration

36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
input
string literal
prompt

37. Has two possible paths of execution
parameter
logical operator function
variable
dual alternative decision structure

38. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
string
Do-Until loop
decision structure

39. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string
hierarchy charts
variable
top-down design

40. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
arguments
global variable
hierarchy charts
sentinel

41. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
input

42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
sequence structure
library functions
single alternative decision structure

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
condition-controlled loop
top-down design
subscripts
uninitialized variable

44. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
array

45. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
hierarchy charts
top-down design
count-controlled loop

46. Data generated and displayed by a program
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
output
function

47. A storage location in memory represented by a name
decision structure
repetition structure
variable
count-controlled loop

48. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
loop

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

50. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
array
pretest loop
decision structure
module