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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Iterates a specific number of times
iteration
variable
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

2. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
sentinel
control structure

3. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
control structure
parameter
sequence structure

4. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operator function
module
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop

5. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then statement
logical operators
decision structure
single alternative decision structure

6. The execution of the body of a loop
string
uninitialized variable
While loop
iteration

7. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
variable
dual alternative decision structure

8. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
elements
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
size declarator

9. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
While loop
function
array
arguments

10. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
string literal

11. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
loop
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
module aliases

12. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
string
top-down design
Do-While loop

13. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
function
If-Then-Else statement
prompt

14. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
top-down design
global variable
count-controlled loop

15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operators
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
arguments

16. Functions that are built into the programming language
control structure
prompt
logical operators
library functions

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then statement
global variable
output
top-down design

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

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
pretest loop
parameter

20. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
sentinel
hierarchy charts

21. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
control structure

23. Data that a program receives while it is running
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
input
Boolean expressions

24. A module that returns a value to the program
decision structure
output
function
sequence structure

25. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
control structure
uninitialized variable

26. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operator function
If-Then statement
string literal
variable declaration

27. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

28. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
loop
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
pretest loop

29. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
output
logical operators
logical operator function

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
output
condition-controlled loop

31. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
pretest loop
module
size declarator

32. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
Do-While loop
iteration

33. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
arguments
assignment statement

34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
arguments
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
global variable

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
uninitialized variable

36. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
module
variable declaration
For statement

37. Another name for a repetition structure
library functions
loop
repetition structure
prompt

38. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
prompt
top-down design
control structure
variable declaration

39. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
uninitialized variable
logical operators
count-controlled loop

40. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
control structure
For statement
Do-Until loop
string

41. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
Boolean expressions
top-down design
array

42. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
global variable
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
global variable
function
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

44. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
variable declaration
loop
If-Then-Else statement

45. Storage locations in an array
If-Then-Else statement
elements
input
parameter

46. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
global variable
pretest loop
Do-Until loop

47. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
hierarchy charts
parameter
string
iteration

48. Repeats a specific number of times
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
sentinel

49. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operators
While loop
repetition structure
arguments

50. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
While loop
For statement
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel