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






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






3. A group of statements that perform a specific task






4. Has two possible paths of execution






5. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






6. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






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






9. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






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






12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






14. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






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






17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






19. Provides only one alternate path of execution






20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






21. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






22. Has two possible paths of execution






23. The execution of the body of a loop






24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






25. A storage location in memory represented by a name






26. Data that a program receives while it is running






27. A group of statements that perform a specific task






28. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






29. AND-OR-NOT






30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






31. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






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






34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






35. Storage locations in an array






36. Another name for a repetition structure






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






38. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






40. AND-OR-NOT






41. Another name for a repetition structure






42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






44. The execution of the body of a loop






45. Data that a program receives while it is running






46. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






47. A storage location in memory represented by a name






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






49. Iterates a specific number of times






50. Iterates a specific number of times