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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable declaration
loop
count-controlled loop
top-down design

2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
global variable
If-Then-Else statement

3. Data that a program receives while it is running
dual alternative decision structure
input
output
assignment statement

4. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Do-While loop
global variable
parameter
single alternative decision structure

5. Has two possible paths of execution
uninitialized variable
For statement
variable
dual alternative decision structure

6. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
library functions
module
input

7. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
parameter
hierarchy charts
string
If-Then statement

8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
uninitialized variable
string
Do-While loop

9. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

10. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
loop
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

11. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
variable
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design

12. Repeats a specific number of times
input
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

13. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
count-controlled loop

14. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
string literal
repetition structure
iteration
condition-controlled loop

15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operator function
Do-While loop
For statement
Boolean expressions

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
variable

17. Sets a variable to a specified value
iteration
arguments
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

18. Provides only one alternate path of execution
loop
output
single alternative decision structure
module

19. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
elements
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure

20. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
string literal
uninitialized variable
control structure

21. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
parameter

22. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
string literal
count-controlled loop

23. Specifies variable's name and data type
parameter
iteration
Do-While loop
variable declaration

24. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string literal
module aliases
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure

25. A storage location in memory represented by a name
arguments
input
variable
sentinel

26. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
iteration

27. Another name for a repetition structure
output
loop
If-Then statement
subscripts

28. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
size declarator
array
module aliases
input

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then-Else statement
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
output

30. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
global variable
count-controlled loop
module aliases
control structure

31. The execution of the body of a loop
single alternative decision structure
prompt
iteration
While loop

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
array
sequence structure
top-down design
top-down design

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
arguments
condition-controlled loop

34. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
assignment statement
top-down design
count-controlled loop

35. A sequence of characters used as data
control structure
loop
string
uninitialized variable

36. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop

37. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
output
string
Do-While loop

38. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
control structure
global variable
arguments
single alternative decision structure

39. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
repetition structure
If-Then statement

40. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
module aliases
top-down design
subscripts

41. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
iteration
variable
subscripts
While loop

42. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
While loop

43. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
logical operator function
top-down design
count-controlled loop

44. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
iteration
function
string

45. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
control structure
string literal
parameter
dual alternative decision structure

46. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-While loop
global variable
count-controlled loop
logical operator function

47. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
top-down design

48. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
iteration
array
Do-While loop
repetition structure

49. A sequence of characters used as data
string
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement

50. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
subscripts
Do-While loop
If-Then statement