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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Functions that are built into the programming language
function
logical operator function
library functions
input

2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
top-down design
hierarchy charts
string
logical operator function

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
parameter
iteration

4. Specifies variable's name and data type
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
top-down design
While loop

5. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
uninitialized variable
control structure
prompt
array

6. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
uninitialized variable
string
If-Then-Else statement

7. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
uninitialized variable
sentinel
condition-controlled loop

8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
count-controlled loop
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

9. AND-OR-NOT
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
logical operators
global variable

10. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
While loop
string literal
If-Then statement
control structure

11. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
function
prompt
variable declaration

12. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable declaration
logical operators
sequence structure
module aliases

13. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
function
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
sentinel

14. Has two possible paths of execution
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
module
iteration

15. A sequence of characters used as data
output
repetition structure
string
iteration

16. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
uninitialized variable
arguments
string literal
repetition structure

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
output
hierarchy charts

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
assignment statement
global variable
loop
input

19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
global variable
logical operator function
variable

20. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
condition-controlled loop
parameter
array
control structure

21. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
condition-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
loop

22. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
assignment statement
Do-While loop
prompt
If-Then-Else statement

23. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
assignment statement
input
loop

24. A group of statements that perform a specific task
control structure
Do-Until loop
module
module aliases

25. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
Do-Until loop
arguments
subscripts
function

26. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
module aliases
input

27. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
loop
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure

28. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then statement
variable
decision structure
control structure

29. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
function
string

30. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
elements
decision structure
While loop
Do-While loop

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

32. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
assignment statement
logical operators
While loop
logical operator function

33. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions

34. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
module aliases
module
string

35. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
iteration
uninitialized variable
parameter

36. Data that a program receives while it is running
output
single alternative decision structure
input
While loop

37. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
library functions
Boolean expressions
input

38. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
sequence structure
control structure
module
string

39. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
module aliases
parameter
Boolean expressions

40. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
output

41. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
prompt
string
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

42. A group of statements that perform a specific task
loop
parameter
module
variable

43. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
arguments
sequence structure

44. Provides only one alternate path of execution
parameter
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

45. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
control structure
While loop
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

46. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration
decision structure
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement

47. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
sequence structure
decision structure
Boolean expressions
control structure

48. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
string literal
global variable
logical operators

49. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
control structure
Boolean expressions

50. Storage locations in an array
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
subscripts
elements