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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
loop
decision structure
arguments

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
control structure
count-controlled loop
module

3. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then statement
parameter
loop
control structure

4. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
elements
Do-Until loop

5. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
iteration
Boolean expressions
module aliases

6. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
function
count-controlled loop

7. A sequence of characters used as data
hierarchy charts
string
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

8. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
string literal
hierarchy charts
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement

9. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure

10. Data that a program receives while it is running
pretest loop
logical operator function
library functions
input

11. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
global variable
logical operators
module aliases
variable declaration

12. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operator function
variable
top-down design
uninitialized variable

13. Data generated and displayed by a program
While loop
control structure
output
module

14. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
Boolean expressions
sentinel
Do-Until loop
pretest loop

15. Has two possible paths of execution
elements
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts

16. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
assignment statement
module
variable
pretest loop

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

18. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
parameter
variable
Do-Until loop

19. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
output
module
top-down design
Boolean expressions

20. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
hierarchy charts
While loop
variable declaration

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
single alternative decision structure
arguments
condition-controlled loop
string

22. AND-OR-NOT
array
logical operators
repetition structure
Do-Until loop

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
hierarchy charts
iteration
If-Then statement
decision structure

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

25. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
assignment statement
prompt
variable declaration
function

26. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
function
control structure
logical operator function
If-Then statement

27. Data that a program receives while it is running
single alternative decision structure
input
For statement
repetition structure

28. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operators
module
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop

29. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
size declarator
function

30. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
While loop
logical operators
size declarator

31. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
variable declaration

32. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
string
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

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

34. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
iteration
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
input

35. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
module
sequence structure
For statement
subscripts

36. Storage locations in an array
library functions
elements
parameter
Do-Until loop

37. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
count-controlled loop
module
library functions

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
sentinel
string literal
pretest loop
parameter

39. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
string
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure

40. A module that returns a value to the program
Boolean expressions
elements
repetition structure
function

41. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
control structure
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions

42. Specifies variable's name and data type
global variable
logical operators
variable declaration
decision structure

43. Provides only one alternate path of execution
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
variable
parameter

44. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
output
control structure
arguments
array

45. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
string literal

46. A sequence of characters used as data
parameter
string
iteration
uninitialized variable

47. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
module aliases
control structure

48. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
top-down design
arguments
input

49. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
While loop
output
hierarchy charts
arguments

50. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
sentinel
loop
uninitialized variable
control structure