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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
prompt
condition-controlled loop

2. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop

3. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
global variable
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
function

4. Data that a program receives while it is running
module aliases
input
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

5. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Do-While loop
logical operators
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions

6. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
string
top-down design
repetition structure

7. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
string
logical operators
sentinel
Do-Until loop

8. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
output
pretest loop
parameter

9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
Do-While loop
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement

10. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
arguments
parameter
condition-controlled loop

11. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
While loop
control structure

12. A group of statements that perform a specific task
assignment statement
loop
condition-controlled loop
module

13. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
iteration

14. Sets a variable to a specified value
module aliases
top-down design
hierarchy charts
assignment statement

15. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
loop
string literal
sequence structure

16. A storage location in memory represented by a name
array
subscripts
logical operator function
variable

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
For statement
sequence structure

18. Specifies variable's name and data type
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
parameter
variable declaration

19. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
While loop
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

21. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
elements
hierarchy charts
subscripts
decision structure

22. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
For statement
If-Then statement
input
loop

23. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
control structure
parameter
iteration
module aliases

24. Functions that are built into the programming language
global variable
array
sequence structure
library functions

25. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Do-Until loop
For statement
variable
While loop

26. Storage locations in an array
size declarator
module aliases
elements
uninitialized variable

27. AND-OR-NOT
Do-Until loop
logical operators
assignment statement
prompt

28. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
function
assignment statement
hierarchy charts

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
hierarchy charts
top-down design
control structure
count-controlled loop

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
string
count-controlled loop
parameter

31. A sequence of characters used as data
variable
sentinel
output
string

32. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
sequence structure
Do-Until loop
array
repetition structure

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
uninitialized variable
decision structure
control structure
arguments

34. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
logical operators
arguments
control structure
top-down design

35. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
module aliases
iteration

36. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
loop
variable

37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
condition-controlled loop
variable
prompt
If-Then-Else statement

38. The execution of the body of a loop
global variable
variable
iteration
Do-While loop

39. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
subscripts
repetition structure
assignment statement

40. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop
iteration

41. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
condition-controlled loop
size declarator
subscripts
module aliases

42. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure

43. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
Do-While loop
pretest loop
output
module aliases

44. A module that returns a value to the program
top-down design
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
function

45. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
While loop
logical operator function
pretest loop
library functions

46. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
arguments
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
variable

47. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators

48. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operators
control structure
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

49. A sequence of characters used as data
prompt
dual alternative decision structure
string
parameter

50. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
arguments
global variable
If-Then statement
pretest loop