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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
condition-controlled loop
arguments
top-down design
prompt

2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
elements
repetition structure
subscripts
hierarchy charts

3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
logical operator function
pretest loop
iteration
Do-Until loop

4. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
control structure
variable
Do-Until loop

5. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then-Else statement
variable
logical operator function
module aliases

6. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
global variable
pretest loop

7. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
global variable

8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
prompt
string literal

9. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
repetition structure
variable declaration
For statement
global variable

10. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
While loop
array

11. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
pretest loop
global variable
control structure
If-Then statement

12. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
function
sequence structure
logical operators
control structure

13. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
top-down design
decision structure
prompt

14. Data generated and displayed by a program
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
output

15. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
assignment statement
arguments
library functions
condition-controlled loop

16. Data generated and displayed by a program
function
output
count-controlled loop
While loop

17. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
output
While loop
For statement

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
count-controlled loop
input
repetition structure
subscripts

19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
logical operator function
For statement

20. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
arguments
loop
variable
prompt

21. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
variable
If-Then statement
module
iteration

22. A sequence of characters used as data
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
string
Do-While loop

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop

24. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
iteration
parameter
input

25. Provides only one alternate path of execution
pretest loop
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
input

26. A module that returns a value to the program
Boolean expressions
string literal
function
Do-While loop

27. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
iteration
logical operators
sentinel
single alternative decision structure

28. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
iteration
prompt

29. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
arguments
If-Then-Else statement

30. Another name for a repetition structure
variable
array
loop
output

31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operators
output
string literal
sequence structure

32. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
top-down design
hierarchy charts
While loop
parameter

33. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
While loop
count-controlled loop
module aliases
Boolean expressions

34. Specifies variable's name and data type
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
loop

35. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
sentinel
string

36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
input
string literal
condition-controlled loop
parameter

37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
module
logical operators
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement

38. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
loop
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement

39. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
module aliases
count-controlled loop
elements

40. Another name for a repetition structure
variable declaration
loop
string
elements

41. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
assignment statement
logical operator function
global variable
If-Then statement

42. Iterates a specific number of times
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
output
While loop

43. Specifies variable's name and data type
string
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
parameter

44. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop
top-down design
uninitialized variable

45. A sequence of characters used as data
size declarator
function
string
repetition structure

46. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
array

47. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
count-controlled loop
logical operators
prompt

48. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
output
variable
string literal
Boolean expressions

49. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
array
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
For statement

50. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
logical operator function
Boolean expressions
input