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Basic Programming Vocab
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it-skills
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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. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
parameter
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure
2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module aliases
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
size declarator
3. Specifies variable's name and data type
string
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
variable
4. The execution of the body of a loop
uninitialized variable
module aliases
sequence structure
iteration
5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
repetition structure
string literal
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
6. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
hierarchy charts
loop
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
7. A module that returns a value to the program
function
parameter
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
8. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
9. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Do-While loop
logical operators
While loop
variable
10. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sentinel
module
hierarchy charts
input
11. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
While loop
sequence structure
string literal
count-controlled loop
12. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operators
count-controlled loop
control structure
parameter
13. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
sentinel
control structure
If-Then statement
14. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
arguments
15. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
loop
variable
If-Then-Else statement
16. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
top-down design
parameter
prompt
single alternative decision structure
17. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
output
18. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sequence structure
top-down design
sentinel
output
19. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
input
sequence structure
logical operator function
module aliases
20. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
output
control structure
If-Then statement
21. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
top-down design
Do-While loop
iteration
22. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
logical operators
module
If-Then-Else statement
23. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
prompt
arguments
Do-Until loop
24. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
sentinel
loop
25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
variable
uninitialized variable
output
26. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
arguments
size declarator
27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
prompt
string
decision structure
28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
29. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
loop
iteration
Do-While loop
logical operator function
30. Data that a program receives while it is running
loop
array
global variable
input
31. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
string
repetition structure
32. A sequence of characters used as data
output
Boolean expressions
string
uninitialized variable
33. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
repetition structure
variable
34. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
While loop
parameter
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
35. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
decision structure
prompt
loop
36. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
function
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
iteration
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
38. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
output
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
39. Sets a variable to a specified value
decision structure
assignment statement
While loop
loop
40. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
variable declaration
While loop
41. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
decision structure
If-Then statement
subscripts
logical operator function
42. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
input
variable
43. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
decision structure
repetition structure
module aliases
variable
44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
iteration
arguments
condition-controlled loop
string literal
45. The execution of the body of a loop
pretest loop
control structure
iteration
pretest loop
46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
input
condition-controlled loop
iteration
47. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
loop
48. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
output
global variable
hierarchy charts
49. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
For statement
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
decision structure
50. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
elements
condition-controlled loop
iteration
pretest loop