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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
module
For statement
prompt

2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
parameter
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
module

3. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
For statement
single alternative decision structure
top-down design

4. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
loop
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure

5. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
output
string

6. Repeats a specific number of times
array
string
count-controlled loop
logical operators

7. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
sentinel
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop

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

9. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
function
string
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function

10. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration

11. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
iteration
While loop
For statement

12. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
library functions
global variable
arguments
top-down design

13. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
decision structure
hierarchy charts
sequence structure

14. AND-OR-NOT
decision structure
Boolean expressions
loop
logical operators

15. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
count-controlled loop
function
iteration
string literal

16. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
While loop
function
sentinel
count-controlled loop

17. Provides only one alternate path of execution
logical operator function
module aliases
For statement
single alternative decision structure

18. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
For statement
prompt

19. A module that returns a value to the program
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
function
module

20. Data generated and displayed by a program
variable declaration
loop
output
dual alternative decision structure

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
Do-Until loop
input

22. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
loop
Boolean expressions

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sentinel
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
hierarchy charts

24. Data generated and displayed by a program
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
output
uninitialized variable

25. Iterates a specific number of times
repetition structure
global variable
count-controlled loop
input

26. Iterates a specific number of times
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure

27. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
parameter
iteration
Do-While loop

28. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
elements
module
If-Then statement
size declarator

29. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
hierarchy charts
output
Boolean expressions
While loop

30. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

31. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
output
variable declaration
logical operator function
iteration

32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
variable
string
sentinel

33. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
pretest loop
output
module

34. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop

35. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
While loop
variable
string literal
If-Then statement

36. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
parameter
If-Then statement
global variable
repetition structure

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

38. A sequence of characters used as data
global variable
uninitialized variable
string
parameter

39. Another name for a repetition structure
input
variable declaration
loop
variable

40. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable declaration
output
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure

41. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
subscripts
library functions
pretest loop
arguments

42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
variable
If-Then statement

43. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
input

44. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
Do-Until loop

45. A storage location in memory represented by a name
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
variable
library functions

46. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
subscripts

47. Sets a variable to a specified value
module
variable
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

48. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
top-down design
module
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

49. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
string literal
Do-Until loop

50. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
subscripts
decision structure
variable declaration