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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
single alternative decision structure
variable
pretest loop
variable declaration

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string
sentinel
variable
input

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
pretest loop
top-down design
iteration
logical operators

4. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
elements
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

5. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
assignment statement
string
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

6. AND-OR-NOT
library functions
logical operators
string literal
iteration

7. Data that a program receives while it is running
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
input

8. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
iteration
string literal
loop
string

9. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
module
While loop
decision structure
parameter

10. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string literal
For statement
count-controlled loop
variable

11. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
decision structure
pretest loop
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure

12. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Do-Until loop
control structure
top-down design
output

13. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
library functions
prompt
uninitialized variable
decision structure

14. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
arguments
sentinel
control structure
condition-controlled loop

15. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
repetition structure
prompt
input
count-controlled loop

16. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
Boolean expressions
control structure
count-controlled loop
For statement

17. Iterates a specific number of times
function
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

18. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
variable
output
If-Then statement

19. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
pretest loop
logical operators
subscripts

20. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
variable
function

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
loop
arguments
top-down design
decision structure

22. The execution of the body of a loop
global variable
module
iteration
parameter

23. Another name for a repetition structure
pretest loop
loop
sequence structure
logical operators

24. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
prompt
output
loop

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
loop

26. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
While loop
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

27. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
For statement
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
iteration

28. A module that returns a value to the program
library functions
function
arguments
parameter

29. Storage locations in an array
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
elements
output

30. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
prompt
subscripts
top-down design
parameter

31. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
output
assignment statement
size declarator
Boolean expressions

32. A group of statements that perform a specific task
While loop
assignment statement
input
module

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
function
If-Then statement
module aliases

34. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
arguments
count-controlled loop
string

35. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
uninitialized variable
module aliases
variable

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
control structure
variable declaration
string literal

37. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

38. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
arguments
sentinel
uninitialized variable

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
module
loop

40. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

41. A sequence of characters used as data
string
If-Then statement
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

42. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
While loop
parameter
repetition structure
logical operator function

43. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
module
assignment statement
variable declaration

44. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
variable
Do-Until loop
input
string literal

45. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
condition-controlled loop
variable
uninitialized variable
logical operators

46. A group of statements that perform a specific task
array
prompt
library functions
module

47. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
top-down design
Do-Until loop
array
condition-controlled loop

48. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
library functions
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
hierarchy charts

49. Sets a variable to a specified value
condition-controlled loop
iteration
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
variable declaration
top-down design
string