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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






4. Data generated and displayed by a program






5. Provides only one alternate path of execution






6. Provides only one alternate path of execution






7. A group of statements that perform a specific task






8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






9. The execution of the body of a loop






10. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






11. A sequence of characters used as data






12. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






13. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






14. Storage locations in an array






15. Sets a variable to a specified value






16. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






17. Data generated and displayed by a program






18. Repeats a specific number of times






19. A storage location in memory represented by a name






20. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






21. Specifies variable's name and data type






22. Another name for a repetition structure






23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






24. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






25. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






26. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






27. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






29. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






33. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






34. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






38. Repeats a specific number of times






39. Iterates a specific number of times






40. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






41. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






42. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






43. Data that a program receives while it is running






44. Iterates a specific number of times






45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






46. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






47. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






48. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






49. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






50. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called