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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Data generated and displayed by a program
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
output
logical operators

2. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
hierarchy charts
array
sentinel
elements

3. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
global variable
parameter
sentinel
For statement

4. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
iteration
logical operator function
control structure
logical operators

5. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
elements
function

6. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
loop
uninitialized variable

7. Iterates a specific number of times
If-Then-Else statement
module
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

8. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
library functions
prompt
repetition structure
subscripts

9. Functions that are built into the programming language
dual alternative decision structure
library functions
size declarator
For statement

10. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
variable
While loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement

11. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
top-down design
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

12. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
assignment statement
global variable
count-controlled loop
module

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
While loop
logical operators
iteration

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
sentinel
For statement
pretest loop
arguments

15. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string literal
variable
While loop
dual alternative decision structure

16. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
top-down design
global variable
logical operators

17. Another name for a repetition structure
uninitialized variable
decision structure
loop
array

18. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
string literal
elements
Do-Until loop

19. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
parameter
variable
iteration
hierarchy charts

20. Repeats a specific number of times
global variable
count-controlled loop
output
sequence structure

21. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
elements
logical operator function
sequence structure
library functions

22. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
control structure
Do-Until loop

23. Data that a program receives while it is running
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
input
Boolean expressions

24. The execution of the body of a loop
parameter
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
iteration

25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
output
module aliases
control structure
arguments

26. A sequence of characters used as data
library functions
dual alternative decision structure
string
Boolean expressions

27. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
prompt
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
uninitialized variable

28. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
single alternative decision structure
elements
logical operators
Boolean expressions

29. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
loop
function

30. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel

31. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
array
repetition structure
prompt
Do-Until loop

32. A sequence of characters used as data
top-down design
string
prompt
array

33. A storage location in memory represented by a name
library functions
While loop
variable
logical operator function

34. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
arguments
For statement
prompt

35. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
loop
prompt
assignment statement
If-Then statement

36. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
string
string literal
pretest loop

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
top-down design

38. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
While loop
variable
If-Then statement
global variable

39. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
string literal
input
string

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
module aliases
global variable
hierarchy charts

41. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
single alternative decision structure
While loop
count-controlled loop

42. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
elements
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
For statement

43. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
repetition structure
logical operator function
prompt
string literal

44. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
Do-While loop
iteration
If-Then-Else statement

45. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
single alternative decision structure
size declarator
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure

46. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
arguments
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design

47. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
arguments
library functions
output

48. Specifies variable's name and data type
If-Then statement
variable declaration
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable

49. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
top-down design
logical operator function

50. Provides only one alternate path of execution
pretest loop
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure