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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 special value that marks the end of a list of values






2. Another name for a repetition structure






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






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






5. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






6. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






7. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






8. Iterates a specific number of times






9. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






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






12. Has two possible paths of execution






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






14. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






15. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






16. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






17. Repeats a specific number of times






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






19. Provides only one alternate path of execution






20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






21. A sequence of characters used as data






22. A storage location in memory represented by a name






23. Sets a variable to a specified value






24. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






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






27. A group of statements that perform a specific task






28. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






29. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






31. Data that a program receives while it is running






32. Data that a program receives while it is running






33. Storage locations in an array






34. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






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






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






38. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






39. Iterates a specific number of times






40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






42. The execution of the body of a loop






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






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






45. Data generated and displayed by a program






46. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






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






49. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






50. Has two possible paths of execution