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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
top-down design

2. Provides only one alternate path of execution
parameter
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator

3. A group of statements that perform a specific task
prompt
count-controlled loop
arguments
module

4. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
size declarator
dual alternative decision structure
arguments

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
variable
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

6. Provides only one alternate path of execution
prompt
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

7. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
logical operators
string
input

8. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
iteration
module aliases
string

9. Data that a program receives while it is running
string literal
module aliases
input
Boolean expressions

10. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string literal
arguments
While loop
module

11. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
array
dual alternative decision structure
iteration

12. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
While loop
control structure
prompt
variable

13. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
decision structure
function
sequence structure

14. Sets a variable to a specified value
output
assignment statement
iteration
global variable

15. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
While loop
Boolean expressions
string

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
global variable
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
variable

18. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
prompt
arguments
parameter
elements

19. Specifies variable's name and data type
For statement
Do-While loop
variable declaration
variable

20. Storage locations in an array
array
count-controlled loop
While loop
elements

21. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Boolean expressions
library functions
uninitialized variable
For statement

22. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
array

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
variable
pretest loop

24. The execution of the body of a loop
top-down design
While loop
iteration
module aliases

25. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
function
sentinel
array
library functions

26. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
variable declaration
If-Then statement
pretest loop

27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
loop

28. Has two possible paths of execution
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

29. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
variable
logical operators

30. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
loop
If-Then statement
input

31. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
loop
Boolean expressions
module aliases
repetition structure

32. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
count-controlled loop
While loop
parameter
uninitialized variable

33. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
logical operators
pretest loop
size declarator
string literal

34. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Do-While loop
string literal
repetition structure
module aliases

35. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
variable declaration
Do-While loop
decision structure
arguments

36. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
variable declaration
string literal
top-down design
global variable

37. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
input
logical operators
parameter

38. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
library functions
sequence structure
output
Do-Until loop

39. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
count-controlled loop

40. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
input
variable
module aliases
control structure

41. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
hierarchy charts
module aliases
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
sentinel

43. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
arguments
iteration
input
array

44. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
string
For statement
prompt
logical operators

45. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
condition-controlled loop
string literal
decision structure
logical operators

46. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
string literal
condition-controlled loop
string literal

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

48. Has two possible paths of execution
output
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
output

49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
assignment statement
module
pretest loop
function

50. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
hierarchy charts
decision structure
string
top-down design