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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






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






3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






4. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






7. Sets a variable to a specified value






8. Functions that are built into the programming language






9. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






11. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






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






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






14. Another name for a repetition structure






15. Repeats a specific number of times






16. Iterates a specific number of times






17. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






19. The execution of the body of a loop






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






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






22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






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






24. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






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






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






31. Specifies variable's name and data type






32. Data generated and displayed by a program






33. Has two possible paths of execution






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






35. Another name for a repetition structure






36. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






38. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






39. Data generated and displayed by a program






40. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






42. A module that returns a value to the program






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






44. Has two possible paths of execution






45. A storage location in memory represented by a name






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






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






48. A sequence of characters used as data






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






50. A sequence of characters used as data