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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
global variable

2. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
library functions
dual alternative decision structure
variable

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
string

4. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
string
string literal

5. Storage locations in an array
global variable
input
elements
single alternative decision structure

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts
logical operator function
control structure

7. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module aliases
module
repetition structure
logical operator function

8. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
logical operator function
module

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
parameter
module

10. Another name for a repetition structure
parameter
iteration
loop
variable

11. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
logical operator function
library functions

12. Provides only one alternate path of execution
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

13. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
prompt
dual alternative decision structure

14. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
global variable
Do-Until loop

15. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
assignment statement
string literal
condition-controlled loop

16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
global variable

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

18. A group of statements that perform a specific task
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
module

19. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
global variable
string literal
pretest loop
arguments

20. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
input
sequence structure

21. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
elements
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
parameter

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
assignment statement
global variable
sequence structure

23. Data generated and displayed by a program
Boolean expressions
output
single alternative decision structure
size declarator

24. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
logical operators
variable
parameter

25. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
count-controlled loop
While loop
output

26. A storage location in memory represented by a name
control structure
hierarchy charts
module aliases
variable

27. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
logical operators
prompt
string
variable

28. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
elements
variable declaration
output

29. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
elements

30. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
count-controlled loop
arguments
string literal
prompt

31. Has two possible paths of execution
array
logical operators
string literal
dual alternative decision structure

32. A sequence of characters used as data
subscripts
string
Do-Until loop
string literal

33. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
uninitialized variable
module

34. Specifies variable's name and data type
iteration
variable declaration
sequence structure
Do-Until loop

35. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
sentinel
prompt
hierarchy charts

36. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
output
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

37. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
loop
module
single alternative decision structure

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
module aliases
For statement
variable declaration

39. Repeats a specific number of times
library functions
subscripts
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

40. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
module aliases
hierarchy charts

41. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
arguments
elements
For statement

42. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
global variable
top-down design
top-down design
Do-While loop

43. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then statement
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

44. Data generated and displayed by a program
string
arguments
loop
output

45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
elements
uninitialized variable
arguments
While loop

46. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
variable declaration
For statement

47. Has two possible paths of execution
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
sequence structure

48. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
sequence structure
control structure
prompt
Boolean expressions

49. A module that returns a value to the program
If-Then-Else statement
output
function
uninitialized variable

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