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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
iteration
While loop
parameter
output

2. AND-OR-NOT
uninitialized variable
control structure
logical operators
uninitialized variable

3. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module aliases
elements
module
pretest loop

4. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sequence structure
variable
condition-controlled loop
iteration

5. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
array
top-down design
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure

6. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
output
output
string

7. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
While loop
array
Do-While loop

8. The execution of the body of a loop
function
uninitialized variable
string
iteration

9. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
input
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

10. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
logical operator function

11. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
sentinel
If-Then statement

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

13. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then-Else statement
output
If-Then statement
For statement

14. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
subscripts

15. A sequence of characters used as data
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
string
If-Then-Else statement

16. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable declaration
input
For statement
size declarator

17. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string literal
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement

18. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
control structure
uninitialized variable
module aliases
module aliases

19. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
decision structure

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
iteration
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
Do-While loop

21. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
string literal

22. A sequence of characters used as data
string
iteration
hierarchy charts
subscripts

23. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
library functions
global variable
logical operators
string literal

24. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operator function
module aliases
repetition structure
uninitialized variable

26. Repeats a specific number of times
top-down design
global variable
global variable
count-controlled loop

27. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases

28. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
variable
repetition structure
size declarator

29. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
loop
string
condition-controlled loop
While loop

30. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
dual alternative decision structure

31. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
uninitialized variable
output
sequence structure

32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
count-controlled loop
size declarator
input

33. Has two possible paths of execution
assignment statement
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

34. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
library functions
loop
subscripts

35. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
variable
parameter
module aliases
size declarator

36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
pretest loop
string literal
prompt
output

37. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
loop
pretest loop
repetition structure

38. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-Until loop
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

39. Provides only one alternate path of execution
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
arguments
single alternative decision structure

40. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
control structure
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
arguments

41. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
variable
subscripts
repetition structure

42. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
top-down design
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure

43. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
While loop
Do-Until loop
module
arguments

44. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
top-down design
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

45. Iterates a specific number of times
module
Do-While loop
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

46. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
loop
hierarchy charts
elements
Do-Until loop

47. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable declaration
assignment statement
uninitialized variable
sequence structure

48. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
top-down design
prompt
string literal

49. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
library functions

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
module aliases
assignment statement
Do-While loop
sequence structure