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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Sets a variable to a specified value
string
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
assignment statement

2. Data that a program receives while it is running
uninitialized variable
string
count-controlled loop
input

3. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
size declarator
control structure
subscripts
single alternative decision structure

4. Functions that are built into the programming language
logical operator function
top-down design
input
library functions

5. A sequence of characters used as data
string
global variable
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

6. The execution of the body of a loop
Do-Until loop
loop
iteration
logical operator function

7. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
string literal
control structure

8. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
decision structure
Boolean expressions
variable
repetition structure

9. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
parameter
function
Do-Until loop

10. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
For statement
input
loop

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
size declarator
uninitialized variable
function

12. Another name for a repetition structure
module aliases
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
loop

13. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
loop
sequence structure
repetition structure
assignment statement

14. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
size declarator
input
variable

15. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
decision structure
input
uninitialized variable

16. Has two possible paths of execution
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Do-While loop

17. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
iteration
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
prompt

18. The execution of the body of a loop
decision structure
hierarchy charts
logical operators
iteration

19. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
global variable
decision structure
arguments
size declarator

20. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
subscripts
top-down design
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

21. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
top-down design
decision structure
iteration
pretest loop

22. Storage locations in an array
elements
logical operators
variable
sequence structure

23. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
hierarchy charts
iteration
string literal
arguments

24. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
string
variable
condition-controlled loop

25. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
sequence structure
assignment statement
logical operators
Do-While loop

26. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
Do-Until loop

27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
module aliases
top-down design
count-controlled loop

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
assignment statement
arguments
logical operator function
input

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
elements
arguments
string literal

30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
loop
arguments
repetition structure
decision structure

31. Repeats a specific number of times
module aliases
iteration
count-controlled loop
library functions

32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts

33. A group of statements that perform a specific task
hierarchy charts
global variable
module
repetition structure

34. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
parameter
size declarator
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure

35. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
variable
prompt
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

36. AND-OR-NOT
logical operator function
logical operator function
logical operators
iteration

37. Data generated and displayed by a program
assignment statement
output
module
size declarator

38. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string
uninitialized variable
While loop
prompt

39. Specifies variable's name and data type
module
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
input
arguments
loop
While loop

41. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
logical operator function
arguments
top-down design
top-down design

42. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
function

43. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
arguments
control structure
variable declaration
parameter

44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-While loop
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
control structure

45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
module
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure

46. Has two possible paths of execution
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel
Do-Until loop

47. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
variable
function
assignment statement

48. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
count-controlled loop

49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
arguments
module
logical operators
control structure

50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-While loop
module aliases
output
hierarchy charts

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