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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
parameter
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure

2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module aliases
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
size declarator

3. Specifies variable's name and data type
string
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
variable

4. The execution of the body of a loop
uninitialized variable
module aliases
sequence structure
iteration

5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
repetition structure
string literal
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

6. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
hierarchy charts
loop
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

7. A module that returns a value to the program
function
parameter
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop

8. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
arguments

9. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Do-While loop
logical operators
While loop
variable

10. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sentinel
module
hierarchy charts
input

11. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
While loop
sequence structure
string literal
count-controlled loop

12. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operators
count-controlled loop
control structure
parameter

13. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
sentinel
control structure
If-Then statement

14. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
arguments

15. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
loop
variable
If-Then-Else statement

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

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
output

18. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sequence structure
top-down design
sentinel
output

19. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
input
sequence structure
logical operator function
module aliases

20. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
output
control structure
If-Then statement

21. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
top-down design
Do-While loop
iteration

22. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
logical operators
module
If-Then-Else statement

23. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
prompt
arguments
Do-Until loop

24. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
sentinel
loop

25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
variable
uninitialized variable
output

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

27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
prompt
string
decision structure

28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

29. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
loop
iteration
Do-While loop
logical operator function

30. Data that a program receives while it is running
loop
array
global variable
input

31. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
string
repetition structure

32. A sequence of characters used as data
output
Boolean expressions
string
uninitialized variable

33. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
repetition structure
variable

34. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
While loop
parameter
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement

35. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
decision structure
prompt
loop

36. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
function
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
iteration
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

38. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
output
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure

39. Sets a variable to a specified value
decision structure
assignment statement
While loop
loop

40. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
variable declaration
While loop

41. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
decision structure
If-Then statement
subscripts
logical operator function

42. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
input
variable

43. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
decision structure
repetition structure
module aliases
variable

44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
iteration
arguments
condition-controlled loop
string literal

45. The execution of the body of a loop
pretest loop
control structure
iteration
pretest loop

46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
input
condition-controlled loop
iteration

47. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
loop

48. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
output
global variable
hierarchy charts

49. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
For statement
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
decision structure

50. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
elements
condition-controlled loop
iteration
pretest loop