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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
For statement
repetition structure
loop
string

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
control structure
subscripts
uninitialized variable
repetition structure

3. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
output
Boolean expressions
module
string literal

4. AND-OR-NOT
output
prompt
Boolean expressions
logical operators

5. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
decision structure
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement

6. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
loop
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
array

7. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
arguments
module
sequence structure
pretest loop

8. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
string literal
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
parameter

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
prompt
assignment statement
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable

10. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
function
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

11. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
decision structure

12. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module
module aliases
arguments
uninitialized variable

13. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
input

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
control structure
pretest loop
Do-While loop
decision structure

15. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
variable
variable declaration
global variable
decision structure

16. Specifies variable's name and data type
loop
module
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

17. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
string
If-Then statement
control structure
Do-While loop

18. Sets a variable to a specified value
decision structure
assignment statement
subscripts
single alternative decision structure

19. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
uninitialized variable
logical operators
top-down design
prompt

20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
control structure
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
global variable

21. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
control structure

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
subscripts
variable declaration
control structure

23. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
iteration
arguments
string literal

24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
string
control structure
size declarator

25. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module aliases
top-down design
elements
module aliases

26. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
input
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

27. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
pretest loop
string literal
string
sentinel

28. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
iteration
parameter
logical operators

29. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
iteration
While loop
Do-Until loop

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
assignment statement
sentinel
control structure

31. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
input
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators

32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
prompt
Do-While loop
loop
global variable

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
variable
function
module aliases

34. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
size declarator
global variable

35. Data generated and displayed by a program
logical operator function
output
hierarchy charts
module

36. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement

37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
array
decision structure
hierarchy charts
pretest loop

38. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

39. Specifies variable's name and data type
string
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
control structure

40. Another name for a repetition structure
Boolean expressions
variable
sequence structure
loop

41. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
output
While loop
loop

42. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
assignment statement
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop

43. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
input
module
string
Do-Until loop

44. Another name for a repetition structure
elements
control structure
hierarchy charts
loop

45. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
control structure
For statement
top-down design
iteration

46. Provides only one alternate path of execution
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
module aliases

47. The execution of the body of a loop
variable
Do-Until loop
iteration
repetition structure

48. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
module

49. Storage locations in an array
assignment statement
output
elements
loop

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
output
condition-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
prompt