Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
sequence structure
array
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable


2. A sequence of characters used as data
array
While loop
parameter
string


3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop


4. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
parameter
sequence structure
Boolean expressions


5. Iterates a specific number of times
prompt
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
input


6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
input
uninitialized variable
parameter


7. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
input
control structure
If-Then statement
pretest loop


8. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
elements
string
variable declaration


9. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
loop
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop


10. A sequence of characters used as data
loop
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
string


11. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable


12. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module
array
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure


13. Data that a program receives while it is running
logical operators
hierarchy charts
elements
input


14. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure


15. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
module
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop


16. Provides only one alternate path of execution
For statement
string literal
single alternative decision structure
iteration


17. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
string
module aliases
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure


18. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
global variable
repetition structure
module aliases
input


19. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
arguments
variable
subscripts
prompt


20. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
decision structure
prompt
loop
If-Then statement


21. The execution of the body of a loop
variable
iteration
sentinel
module aliases


22. Repeats a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
string
elements
count-controlled loop


23. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
subscripts
While loop
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement


24. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
arguments
logical operator function
arguments


25. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
variable declaration
loop
loop


26. Sets a variable to a specified value
prompt
array
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement


27. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
logical operators


28. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
sequence structure
variable
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop


29. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
module
control structure
Boolean expressions


30. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
parameter
size declarator
uninitialized variable


31. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
For statement
While loop
variable
logical operator function


32. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
module
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts


33. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
For statement
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement


34. Storage locations in an array
module
elements
parameter
parameter


35. Repeats a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
string
count-controlled loop
function


36. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
global variable
logical operator function


37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
top-down design
variable declaration


38. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
output
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure


39. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
sequence structure


40. Sets a variable to a specified value
loop
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
elements


41. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
variable
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
output


42. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
global variable
array


43. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
module aliases
string literal
input


44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
single alternative decision structure
control structure
output
global variable


45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-While loop
assignment statement
arguments
If-Then-Else statement


46. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
decision structure
While loop
single alternative decision structure
global variable


47. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
control structure
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure


48. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module aliases
hierarchy charts
prompt
variable declaration


49. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
loop
module aliases
repetition structure


50. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
input
pretest loop
count-controlled loop