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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
logical operator function
prompt
top-down design

2. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable
sequence structure
string
While loop

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
count-controlled loop
decision structure
string
parameter

4. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
For statement
If-Then statement

5. Iterates a specific number of times
Boolean expressions
While loop
loop
count-controlled loop

6. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
library functions
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration

7. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
assignment statement
string literal
size declarator
hierarchy charts

8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
function
While loop
prompt
parameter

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
output
string
variable
condition-controlled loop

10. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
uninitialized variable
parameter
array
elements

11. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
pretest loop
control structure
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

12. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
loop
global variable
While loop
Boolean expressions

13. Provides only one alternate path of execution
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
While loop

14. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operators
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
loop

15. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then statement
While loop
single alternative decision structure
input

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
global variable
For statement
repetition structure
Do-While loop

17. A module that returns a value to the program
arguments
function
prompt
logical operator function

18. The execution of the body of a loop
output
variable
While loop
iteration

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
control structure

20. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
module

21. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Do-While loop
string
For statement
string literal

22. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
repetition structure
pretest loop
module aliases

23. Data generated and displayed by a program
decision structure
count-controlled loop
parameter
output

24. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operators
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases

25. Data that a program receives while it is running
assignment statement
top-down design
input
Boolean expressions

26. Iterates a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

27. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
repetition structure
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

28. Another name for a repetition structure
iteration
loop
output
size declarator

29. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
assignment statement
variable
array
condition-controlled loop

30. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module
If-Then statement
string
Do-Until loop

31. Functions that are built into the programming language
logical operator function
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
library functions

32. A sequence of characters used as data
string
uninitialized variable
loop
If-Then statement

33. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
parameter
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop
decision structure

34. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
module aliases
If-Then statement
module

35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
logical operators
input
size declarator
arguments

36. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
top-down design
count-controlled loop
string

37. Storage locations in an array
size declarator
elements
variable declaration
global variable

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
decision structure

39. Repeats a specific number of times
control structure
count-controlled loop
arguments
While loop

40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
single alternative decision structure
arguments
variable declaration
prompt

41. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
decision structure
control structure
While loop
hierarchy charts

42. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Do-While loop
variable
elements
string

43. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
global variable
elements
count-controlled loop
size declarator

44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
condition-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

45. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
subscripts
pretest loop
While loop
top-down design

46. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
decision structure
variable
subscripts

47. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
module

48. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
assignment statement

49. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
condition-controlled loop
control structure
logical operators
global variable

50. A sequence of characters used as data
global variable
string
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop