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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operator function
string
Do-Until loop
string literal

2. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
Boolean expressions

3. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure

4. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
size declarator
Do-While loop
subscripts
iteration

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

6. Specifies variable's name and data type
function
variable declaration
loop
Boolean expressions

7. A module that returns a value to the program
function
string
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module
single alternative decision structure
variable
If-Then statement

9. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
If-Then statement
prompt
assignment statement

10. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
top-down design
input
single alternative decision structure
control structure

11. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
repetition structure
arguments
count-controlled loop
parameter

12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
global variable
Do-While loop
loop
count-controlled loop

13. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
assignment statement
Do-While loop

14. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
output
uninitialized variable
string literal
logical operators

15. Provides only one alternate path of execution
While loop
loop
single alternative decision structure
iteration

16. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
string
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
logical operator function

17. Specifies variable's name and data type
input
count-controlled loop
string literal
variable declaration

18. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
variable
parameter

19. A group of statements that perform a specific task
prompt
sentinel
assignment statement
module

20. Sets a variable to a specified value
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
control structure
assignment statement

21. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
iteration
prompt
string literal

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
parameter
control structure

23. Data that a program receives while it is running
pretest loop
logical operators
input
iteration

24. Repeats a specific number of times
prompt
count-controlled loop
loop
subscripts

25. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
elements
control structure
decision structure
If-Then statement

26. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
global variable
elements
condition-controlled loop
arguments

27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
iteration
prompt
library functions
parameter

28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
subscripts
size declarator
arguments

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
module
input
variable

30. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
string
string literal
library functions

31. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
sequence structure
loop
top-down design

32. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
arguments
While loop
subscripts
count-controlled loop

33. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
sequence structure
Do-Until loop
elements
Do-While loop

34. Storage locations in an array
elements
sequence structure
Do-While loop
string

35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
iteration
string
pretest loop

36. Repeats a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
iteration
decision structure
module

38. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operator function
assignment statement
While loop
module

39. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
iteration
global variable
uninitialized variable
size declarator

40. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
string literal
parameter
If-Then-Else statement

41. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
array
pretest loop
arguments
Boolean expressions

42. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
While loop
loop

43. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
global variable
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement

44. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
function
logical operator function
elements

45. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
module
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement

46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Boolean expressions
library functions
sequence structure
input

47. Another name for a repetition structure
string
While loop
decision structure
loop

48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
module
pretest loop
module
Do-Until loop

49. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
string
condition-controlled loop

50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
dual alternative decision structure
library functions
If-Then statement
module aliases