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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Storage locations in an array
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
elements
condition-controlled loop

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

3. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
logical operators
control structure
sequence structure
size declarator

4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
repetition structure
module
sequence structure
variable

5. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sequence structure
prompt
hierarchy charts
subscripts

6. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
size declarator
parameter
loop
iteration

7. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
repetition structure
decision structure
input
function

8. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operators
count-controlled loop
parameter
hierarchy charts

9. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
prompt
Boolean expressions

10. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
repetition structure
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
sequence structure

11. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
string
single alternative decision structure
iteration

12. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
pretest loop
prompt
repetition structure

13. A storage location in memory represented by a name
size declarator
global variable
variable
pretest loop

14. Has two possible paths of execution
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

15. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
arguments
variable declaration
parameter

16. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop

17. Has two possible paths of execution
Boolean expressions
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

18. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
uninitialized variable

19. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
control structure
sentinel
top-down design
repetition structure

20. Provides only one alternate path of execution
control structure
single alternative decision structure
module
count-controlled loop

21. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
For statement
iteration
condition-controlled loop

22. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
module
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
repetition structure

23. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
string literal
control structure
subscripts
loop

24. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
output
Do-Until loop

25. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
prompt
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

26. Data generated and displayed by a program
decision structure
output
module
variable

27. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
control structure

28. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
decision structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

29. Specifies variable's name and data type
Do-While loop
variable declaration
control structure
If-Then-Else statement

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
input
variable
pretest loop

31. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
loop
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement

32. AND-OR-NOT
arguments
logical operators
Boolean expressions
string literal

33. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
prompt
single alternative decision structure
function
While loop

34. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement

35. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
input
string
sentinel
For statement

36. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
control structure
While loop

37. Functions that are built into the programming language
assignment statement
sequence structure
global variable
library functions

38. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
For statement
variable

39. Sets a variable to a specified value
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
size declarator
dual alternative decision structure

40. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
sequence structure

41. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
string
sentinel
logical operators
uninitialized variable

42. The execution of the body of a loop
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
elements
iteration

43. Repeats a specific number of times
output
control structure
count-controlled loop
string

44. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
module aliases
global variable
If-Then statement

45. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
top-down design
If-Then statement
array

46. The execution of the body of a loop
string literal
iteration
loop
count-controlled loop

47. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
variable
variable declaration
top-down design

48. A module that returns a value to the program
iteration
top-down design
function
arguments

49. Another name for a repetition structure
top-down design
While loop
loop
logical operators

50. A sequence of characters used as data
arguments
string
condition-controlled loop
input