Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A group of statements that perform a specific task
single alternative decision structure
global variable
decision structure
module


2. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
assignment statement
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design


3. A module that returns a value to the program
string
string literal
function
arguments


4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string literal
While loop
subscripts
Do-While loop


5. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
sentinel
prompt
global variable


6. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
output
sequence structure
assignment statement


7. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
function
decision structure


8. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop
prompt
Do-While loop


9. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
top-down design
assignment statement
module aliases


10. Sets a variable to a specified value
single alternative decision structure
global variable
assignment statement
sentinel


11. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
control structure
string literal


12. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
global variable
assignment statement


13. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
sequence structure
function
subscripts
string


14. Repeats a specific number of times
sequence structure
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
output


15. A sequence of characters used as data
repetition structure
decision structure
string
If-Then statement


16. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
output
module


17. Data generated and displayed by a program
string literal
variable declaration
output
variable


18. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
elements
input


19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
function


20. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
logical operators
prompt


21. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
While loop
module aliases
module
logical operator function


22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Do-Until loop
input
sequence structure
logical operator function


23. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
string
parameter
For statement
string


24. Another name for a repetition structure
Boolean expressions
prompt
loop
top-down design


25. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
control structure
sequence structure
parameter
decision structure


26. Data generated and displayed by a program
array
logical operator function
variable
output


27. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
parameter
control structure
If-Then-Else statement
uninitialized variable


28. A storage location in memory represented by a name
While loop
iteration
variable
variable declaration


29. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
count-controlled loop
sentinel


30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Boolean expressions
For statement
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement


31. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
arguments
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
string literal


32. Iterates a specific number of times
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts


33. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
sequence structure
logical operator function
assignment statement


34. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop


35. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-Until loop
module aliases
string
uninitialized variable


36. The execution of the body of a loop
prompt
While loop
logical operator function
iteration


37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-While loop
prompt
count-controlled loop
subscripts


38. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
repetition structure


39. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
pretest loop
logical operator function
string


40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
top-down design
variable declaration
arguments
hierarchy charts


41. AND-OR-NOT
condition-controlled loop
library functions
logical operators
If-Then statement


42. Specifies variable's name and data type
While loop
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
decision structure


43. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
string literal
decision structure
sentinel
string


44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
input
input
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement


45. Repeats a specific number of times
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
size declarator
Do-Until loop


46. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
function
sequence structure
top-down design
decision structure


47. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
array
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases


48. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
sentinel
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement


49. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then statement
global variable
module
Do-Until loop


50. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable
count-controlled loop
top-down design
variable declaration