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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
While loop
parameter
sentinel
decision structure

2. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-While loop
prompt
count-controlled loop
control structure

3. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
loop
logical operator function

4. Provides only one alternate path of execution
iteration
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
global variable

5. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

6. A group of statements that perform a specific task
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
module
array

7. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
string
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop

8. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
output
For statement
condition-controlled loop

9. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
module aliases
pretest loop

10. Data generated and displayed by a program
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
variable
output

11. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
assignment statement
subscripts
iteration

12. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
size declarator
variable declaration
variable declaration
arguments

13. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
control structure

14. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
string literal
pretest loop

15. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
decision structure
Do-Until loop
prompt

16. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
string
If-Then statement
pretest loop

17. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Boolean expressions
logical operators
parameter
logical operators

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
string literal
input
size declarator
string

19. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
sentinel
assignment statement
global variable
variable

20. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
top-down design
output
Do-While loop

21. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
prompt

22. Storage locations in an array
sequence structure
string literal
elements
prompt

23. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
decision structure
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

24. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
prompt
string
variable declaration

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
control structure
Do-While loop
subscripts

26. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
iteration
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
string

27. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
prompt
sentinel
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

28. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module aliases
top-down design
uninitialized variable
prompt

29. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
string
prompt
sequence structure
parameter

30. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
control structure
Do-While loop
string
uninitialized variable

31. The execution of the body of a loop
decision structure
variable declaration
iteration
subscripts

32. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module aliases
uninitialized variable
global variable
repetition structure

33. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-While loop
output
repetition structure
assignment statement

34. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
arguments
While loop
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
decision structure
parameter
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
string
repetition structure
prompt

37. A storage location in memory represented by a name
repetition structure
variable
Do-Until loop
string

38. Another name for a repetition structure
variable
count-controlled loop
library functions
loop

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
sequence structure
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop

40. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operator function
top-down design
variable declaration
logical operators

41. Provides only one alternate path of execution
top-down design
loop
input
single alternative decision structure

42. A sequence of characters used as data
string
While loop
logical operators
Boolean expressions

43. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

44. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
subscripts
While loop

45. Another name for a repetition structure
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
logical operators
loop

46. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
assignment statement
logical operator function

47. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
pretest loop

48. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module
parameter
logical operator function
sequence structure

49. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
If-Then statement
string
loop

50. Data that a program receives while it is running
control structure
output
input
library functions