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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
function
If-Then-Else statement
arguments

2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
global variable
logical operator function
variable
For statement

3. A sequence of characters used as data
assignment statement
function
string
If-Then-Else statement

4. A module that returns a value to the program
string
module aliases
function
prompt

5. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
While loop
decision structure
top-down design
output

6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
module aliases
logical operators
For statement
Boolean expressions

7. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
single alternative decision structure
function
pretest loop
iteration

8. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
While loop

9. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
string literal
string
repetition structure

10. Repeats a specific number of times
input
count-controlled loop
logical operators
repetition structure

11. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
function
loop
Boolean expressions

12. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
library functions
string
string literal

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
function
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
string literal

14. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
decision structure
top-down design
array
While loop

15. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
iteration
uninitialized variable
prompt
condition-controlled loop

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
library functions
top-down design
Do-While loop
arguments

17. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-Until loop
arguments
count-controlled loop
global variable

18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
count-controlled loop
module aliases
pretest loop
repetition structure

19. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
output
condition-controlled loop
arguments

20. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
arguments

21. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
module aliases
For statement
decision structure

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
repetition structure
decision structure
subscripts
assignment statement

24. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Boolean expressions
loop
top-down design
decision structure

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
output
sequence structure
assignment statement

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

27. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
size declarator
output
loop

28. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

29. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
global variable
module aliases
function

30. Data generated and displayed by a program
While loop
output
hierarchy charts
arguments

31. A group of statements that perform a specific task
input
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
module

32. Specifies variable's name and data type
If-Then statement
variable declaration
array
control structure

33. AND-OR-NOT
sequence structure
variable declaration
assignment statement
logical operators

34. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
loop
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop

36. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
arguments
control structure
input
top-down design

37. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
library functions
Do-Until loop
control structure
logical operator function

38. Repeats a specific number of times
sentinel
module
count-controlled loop
variable

39. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then statement
parameter
module aliases
hierarchy charts

40. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
While loop
decision structure
assignment statement

41. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
elements
top-down design
parameter
logical operators

42. Has two possible paths of execution
string
variable declaration
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure

43. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
decision structure
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
size declarator

44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
loop
arguments
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop

45. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
module
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases

46. The execution of the body of a loop
array
iteration
pretest loop
If-Then statement

47. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
size declarator
array
control structure

48. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sequence structure
repetition structure
variable
decision structure

49. Has two possible paths of execution
module
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
Do-While loop

50. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement