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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






3. A storage location in memory represented by a name






4. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






5. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






7. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






8. Data that a program receives while it is running






9. Data generated and displayed by a program






10. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






11. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






12. Has two possible paths of execution






13. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






14. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






15. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






16. A sequence of characters used as data






17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






18. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






19. Provides only one alternate path of execution






20. Functions that are built into the programming language






21. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






22. The execution of the body of a loop






23. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






24. Provides only one alternate path of execution






25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






26. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






28. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






29. A sequence of characters used as data






30. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






31. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






32. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






33. Iterates a specific number of times






34. A group of statements that perform a specific task






35. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






36. A group of statements that perform a specific task






37. Data generated and displayed by a program






38. The execution of the body of a loop






39. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






40. Specifies variable's name and data type






41. Sets a variable to a specified value






42. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






43. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






44. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






45. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






47. Iterates a specific number of times






48. Repeats a specific number of times






49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module