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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
iteration
input
arguments
sentinel

2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
While loop
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
module

3. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operators
string literal
repetition structure
module aliases

4. AND-OR-NOT
loop
repetition structure
logical operators
sequence structure

5. The execution of the body of a loop
elements
hierarchy charts
iteration
uninitialized variable

6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module aliases
arguments
loop
condition-controlled loop

7. Provides only one alternate path of execution
parameter
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
global variable
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

9. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
variable declaration
string
variable declaration
prompt

10. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
For statement
top-down design
arguments
variable

11. Iterates a specific number of times
module
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
string

12. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
subscripts
count-controlled loop
module aliases
arguments

13. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
count-controlled loop
module
Do-Until loop

14. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
library functions
string
uninitialized variable
input

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
input
module

16. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
string literal
output
If-Then-Else statement

17. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
logical operators
pretest loop
prompt

18. Data generated and displayed by a program
global variable
pretest loop
logical operators
output

19. AND-OR-NOT
arguments
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
module aliases

20. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
function
variable declaration
top-down design

21. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
iteration
repetition structure
arguments
logical operator function

22. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
string literal

23. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
assignment statement
arguments
variable declaration
For statement

24. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
While loop
subscripts
input
input

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

26. A module that returns a value to the program
function
arguments
sequence structure
output

27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
dual alternative decision structure
output
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop

28. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
single alternative decision structure
output
variable
sequence structure

29. Data generated and displayed by a program
prompt
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
output

30. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
variable declaration
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
library functions

31. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
size declarator

32. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
While loop
Do-While loop
subscripts
global variable

33. Another name for a repetition structure
For statement
input
loop
control structure

34. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
parameter
logical operator function
prompt
decision structure

35. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure

36. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
logical operator function
count-controlled loop

37. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
count-controlled loop
string
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop

38. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
top-down design
count-controlled loop
size declarator
Boolean expressions

39. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-Until loop
loop
parameter
uninitialized variable

40. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
variable
parameter
condition-controlled loop
decision structure

41. Data that a program receives while it is running
single alternative decision structure
output
count-controlled loop
input

42. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
assignment statement
While loop
Do-While loop

43. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
loop
string literal

44. Functions that are built into the programming language
function
global variable
library functions
uninitialized variable

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
Do-While loop
input
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

46. Storage locations in an array
elements
variable
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

47. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string literal
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
string literal

48. A sequence of characters used as data
elements
repetition structure
input
string

49. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string
variable
string literal
module

50. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
elements
array