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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sequence structure
sentinel
Do-Until loop
logical operators

2. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then-Else statement
For statement
string
single alternative decision structure

3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
string
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

4. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
If-Then statement
logical operators
While loop

5. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
module
While loop

6. Has two possible paths of execution
module aliases
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

7. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
variable
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
parameter

8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
loop
Do-Until loop

9. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
decision structure
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

10. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
subscripts
count-controlled loop
library functions
string literal

11. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
prompt
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

12. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement

13. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
global variable

14. Specifies variable's name and data type
assignment statement
variable declaration
module aliases
parameter

15. Data that a program receives while it is running
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
input

16. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
module
hierarchy charts
hierarchy charts

17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
variable
input
prompt
global variable

18. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
Do-Until loop
output
count-controlled loop

19. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
top-down design
elements
logical operator function
While loop

20. Repeats a specific number of times
top-down design
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

21. Data generated and displayed by a program
variable declaration
global variable
global variable
output

22. A module that returns a value to the program
function
parameter
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

23. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
input
single alternative decision structure

24. Data that a program receives while it is running
subscripts
sentinel
input
count-controlled loop

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
control structure
condition-controlled loop
iteration
prompt

26. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module aliases
pretest loop
logical operator function
parameter

27. Functions that are built into the programming language
single alternative decision structure
module
library functions
variable

28. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
control structure
logical operator function

29. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
count-controlled loop
string
uninitialized variable

30. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
global variable

31. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
repetition structure
control structure
string literal
decision structure

32. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
module
subscripts
library functions
single alternative decision structure

33. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
string
input

34. The execution of the body of a loop
assignment statement
iteration
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

35. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
variable declaration
sequence structure

36. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
If-Then statement

37. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
arguments
repetition structure
string literal

38. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
uninitialized variable

39. Provides only one alternate path of execution
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
function
input

40. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
While loop
decision structure
global variable
size declarator

41. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
Do-While loop
module
pretest loop

42. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
control structure
For statement
hierarchy charts
logical operators

43. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop
variable declaration
string

44. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
input
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
global variable

45. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string
While loop
array
string literal

46. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operator function
parameter
hierarchy charts
hierarchy charts

47. Storage locations in an array
control structure
elements
subscripts
input

48. A storage location in memory represented by a name
decision structure
variable
assignment statement
output

49. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
condition-controlled loop
While loop
repetition structure
logical operator function

50. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
logical operator function
count-controlled loop