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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Functions that are built into the programming language
size declarator
control structure
count-controlled loop
library functions

2. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
For statement
string literal
sequence structure

3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
loop
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement
logical operator function

4. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
While loop
global variable
Do-Until loop

5. Repeats a specific number of times
input
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop

6. Data that a program receives while it is running
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
function
input

7. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
subscripts
global variable
sequence structure

8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure

9. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
global variable

10. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
sentinel
variable declaration

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
top-down design
variable declaration

12. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
sentinel
string
If-Then-Else statement

13. Repeats a specific number of times
logical operator function
output
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

14. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
output
size declarator
string literal

15. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
arguments
While loop
output
parameter

16. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
sentinel

17. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
count-controlled loop
top-down design
module aliases

18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
uninitialized variable
module aliases
subscripts
assignment statement

19. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
variable declaration
decision structure
condition-controlled loop
top-down design

20. Data generated and displayed by a program
assignment statement
control structure
output
elements

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
top-down design
arguments
sentinel
Do-Until loop

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
single alternative decision structure
control structure
sequence structure
iteration

23. Specifies variable's name and data type
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
module

24. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
string

25. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operators
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
arguments

26. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
loop
prompt
logical operator function

27. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
string literal
output
uninitialized variable

28. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
module
input
parameter

29. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
control structure
size declarator
logical operators
Do-While loop

30. Storage locations in an array
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
elements
count-controlled loop

31. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
output

32. The execution of the body of a loop
prompt
decision structure
iteration
count-controlled loop

33. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts
top-down design

34. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
loop
iteration
count-controlled loop

35. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
string literal
assignment statement
output
Do-While loop

36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
variable
module aliases
module aliases

37. The execution of the body of a loop
sequence structure
elements
iteration
string literal

38. Another name for a repetition structure
uninitialized variable
input
parameter
loop

39. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
prompt
prompt
count-controlled loop

40. A module that returns a value to the program
function
module
variable
count-controlled loop

41. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
parameter
input
function

42. Sets a variable to a specified value
single alternative decision structure
module
assignment statement
string literal

43. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

44. A sequence of characters used as data
arguments
string
sentinel
logical operator function

45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
iteration
function
If-Then-Else statement
module

46. A group of statements that perform a specific task
global variable
count-controlled loop
module
array

47. AND-OR-NOT
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
variable declaration
logical operators

48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
size declarator
parameter

49. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
logical operator function
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop

50. Specifies variable's name and data type
top-down design
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
module aliases