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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. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






3. A sequence of characters used as data






4. Another name for a repetition structure






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






6. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






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






8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






9. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






10. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






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






13. Storage locations in an array






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






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






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






17. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






19. Iterates a specific number of times






20. A group of statements that perform a specific task






21. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






22. A storage location in memory represented by a name






23. A sequence of characters used as data






24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






25. Repeats a specific number of times






26. Sets a variable to a specified value






27. Sets a variable to a specified value






28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






29. Another name for a repetition structure






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






31. A group of statements that perform a specific task






32. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






34. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






35. AND-OR-NOT






36. Functions that are built into the programming language






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






38. Provides only one alternate path of execution






39. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






40. Repeats a specific number of times






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






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






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






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






45. A module that returns a value to the program






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






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






48. Specifies variable's name and data type






49. Has two possible paths of execution






50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions