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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. Iterates a specific number of times






2. Data that a program receives while it is running






3. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






4. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






7. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






8. A group of statements that perform a specific task






9. A group of statements that perform a specific task






10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






12. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






13. A sequence of characters used as data






14. AND-OR-NOT






15. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






16. Data that a program receives while it is running






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






18. Specifies variable's name and data type






19. The execution of the body of a loop






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






21. Another name for a repetition structure






22. Storage locations in an array






23. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






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






25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






26. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






28. Has two possible paths of execution






29. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






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






31. The execution of the body of a loop






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






33. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






34. AND-OR-NOT






35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






38. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






39. Functions that are built into the programming language






40. Repeats a specific number of times






41. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






43. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






46. A storage location in memory represented by a name






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






48. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






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






50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value