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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Functions that are built into the programming language
sequence structure
library functions
decision structure
count-controlled loop

2. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
pretest loop
elements
top-down design
logical operators

3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
subscripts
variable
condition-controlled loop

4. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
global variable
elements
single alternative decision structure

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

6. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then statement
pretest loop
elements
module

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

8. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
parameter
pretest loop
logical operators
While loop

9. AND-OR-NOT
variable
arguments
logical operators
loop

10. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
While loop
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable
logical operator function

11. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
array
assignment statement
parameter
prompt

12. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
string literal
sequence structure

13. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
iteration
variable
global variable

14. Data that a program receives while it is running
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
input
module

15. Repeats a specific number of times
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
variable

16. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
control structure
repetition structure
subscripts
logical operator function

17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
size declarator
repetition structure
prompt
global variable

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

19. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
elements
output
count-controlled loop

20. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
global variable
function
sequence structure
control structure

21. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
sentinel
count-controlled loop
parameter
pretest loop

22. The execution of the body of a loop
uninitialized variable
parameter
iteration
input

23. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
variable
logical operators
Do-Until loop

24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
module aliases
logical operator function

25. A sequence of characters used as data
uninitialized variable
variable
string
loop

26. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
prompt
iteration

27. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
uninitialized variable
elements
variable declaration

28. Sets a variable to a specified value
prompt
repetition structure
Do-While loop
assignment statement

29. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
input
variable
pretest loop

30. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
string literal
decision structure
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts

31. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
function
pretest loop
variable

32. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
parameter
While loop

33. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then statement
loop
global variable
count-controlled loop

34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
input
global variable
sentinel
string

35. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
prompt
module aliases
While loop

36. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
logical operators
string literal
output

37. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
loop
subscripts
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure

38. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
While loop
parameter
condition-controlled loop
decision structure

39. A module that returns a value to the program
module aliases
While loop
top-down design
function

40. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
global variable
module aliases
variable
For statement

41. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module aliases
assignment statement
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure

42. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
function
array
size declarator
count-controlled loop

43. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
module
variable
Do-While loop

44. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
prompt
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
uninitialized variable

45. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
global variable
Do-While loop
string

46. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
iteration
sequence structure
module

47. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string literal
array
pretest loop
string

48. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement

49. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
global variable
control structure
parameter
input

50. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop
subscripts
sequence structure