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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A storage location in memory represented by a name
parameter
variable
iteration
Boolean expressions

2. Another name for a repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
Do-Until loop
loop

3. Repeats a specific number of times
sequence structure
decision structure
output
count-controlled loop

4. A storage location in memory represented by a name
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
string
variable

5. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
size declarator
parameter
count-controlled loop

6. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
output

7. The execution of the body of a loop
array
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
iteration

8. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
parameter
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
sequence structure

9. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts
iteration
size declarator

10. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
function
Do-Until loop
prompt
loop

11. A sequence of characters used as data
string
condition-controlled loop
array
top-down design

12. Provides only one alternate path of execution
subscripts
arguments
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure

13. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
string literal
condition-controlled loop
array
If-Then-Else statement

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

15. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
input
repetition structure
array
count-controlled loop

16. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
For statement
loop
pretest loop
function

17. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
prompt
arguments
repetition structure
iteration

18. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
variable declaration
input
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop

19. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
arguments
prompt

20. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
decision structure
loop

21. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
string literal
output
sentinel

22. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
count-controlled loop

23. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
For statement
parameter
loop
uninitialized variable

24. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
arguments

25. Data generated and displayed by a program
library functions
output
logical operator function
control structure

26. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
library functions
Do-While loop
repetition structure

27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
function
logical operator function
output
size declarator

28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
pretest loop
While loop
top-down design
string

29. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
global variable
elements
string

30. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
module
string literal
decision structure
condition-controlled loop

31. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
arguments
module
string

32. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions
string
If-Then statement

33. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
For statement
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
Do-Until loop

34. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
module
count-controlled loop
iteration

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
While loop
pretest loop

36. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
string literal
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
decision structure
top-down design
size declarator

38. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
arguments
hierarchy charts
prompt
Boolean expressions

39. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
module
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure

40. Data that a program receives while it is running
parameter
input
loop
Do-Until loop

41. Iterates a specific number of times
parameter
count-controlled loop
decision structure
string literal

42. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
Do-While loop
array
If-Then statement
top-down design

43. Sets a variable to a specified value
single alternative decision structure
library functions
Boolean expressions
assignment statement

44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
iteration
condition-controlled loop
size declarator
single alternative decision structure

45. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
assignment statement
module
prompt
sequence structure

46. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
While loop
If-Then statement
string
logical operator function

48. Sets a variable to a specified value
global variable
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
Boolean expressions

49. A module that returns a value to the program
Boolean expressions
output
sequence structure
function

50. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operators
function
variable declaration
hierarchy charts