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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






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






3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






4. Data that a program receives while it is running






5. A group of statements that perform a specific task






6. Data generated and displayed by a program






7. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






8. Specifies variable's name and data type






9. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






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






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






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






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






15. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






16. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






17. The execution of the body of a loop






18. Storage locations in an array






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






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






21. Specifies variable's name and data type






22. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






24. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






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






27. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






28. Functions that are built into the programming language






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






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






31. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






33. Iterates a specific number of times






34. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






35. Repeats a specific number of times






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






37. Data that a program receives while it is running






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






39. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






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






42. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






43. A sequence of characters used as data






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






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






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






47. A storage location in memory represented by a name






48. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






49. AND-OR-NOT






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