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Basic Programming Vocab

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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
sentinel
uninitialized variable
module
prompt

2. Another name for a repetition structure
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
loop
variable declaration

3. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
variable
string literal
arguments
array

4. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
control structure
variable
Boolean expressions
For statement

5. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
module aliases
hierarchy charts
variable

6. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
parameter
count-controlled loop
While loop

7. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
condition-controlled loop
For statement
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop

8. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
parameter

9. A group of statements that perform a specific task
library functions
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
module

10. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
decision structure
sentinel
While loop

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
function
sequence structure
top-down design
module aliases

12. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then statement
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

13. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
logical operator function
assignment statement
prompt
uninitialized variable

14. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
arguments
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

15. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
input
repetition structure

16. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
module aliases

17. Repeats a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

18. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
array
count-controlled loop
module

19. Provides only one alternate path of execution
subscripts
parameter
function
single alternative decision structure

20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
global variable
If-Then-Else statement

21. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
string
logical operators
parameter

22. A storage location in memory represented by a name
parameter
top-down design
logical operator function
variable

23. Sets a variable to a specified value
sequence structure
assignment statement
arguments
If-Then statement

24. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string literal
single alternative decision structure
module
library functions

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
string literal
module
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop

26. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
Do-Until loop
While loop
string literal

27. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
module
For statement

28. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
output

29. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
While loop
Do-Until loop

30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then statement
arguments
For statement
While loop

31. Data that a program receives while it is running
elements
loop
input
logical operator function

32. Data that a program receives while it is running
single alternative decision structure
input
prompt
array

33. Storage locations in an array
iteration
If-Then statement
string literal
elements

34. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
While loop
sequence structure
If-Then statement

35. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
single alternative decision structure
module
If-Then statement

36. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
parameter
single alternative decision structure

37. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
variable
uninitialized variable
top-down design
global variable

38. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
Do-Until loop
For statement

39. Iterates a specific number of times
prompt
count-controlled loop
input
size declarator

40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
elements
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
arguments

41. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
function
Boolean expressions
parameter
subscripts

42. The execution of the body of a loop
logical operator function
control structure
Do-Until loop
iteration

43. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
library functions
subscripts
decision structure
prompt

44. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
decision structure
string literal
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable

45. Data generated and displayed by a program
uninitialized variable
variable
output
module

46. Sets a variable to a specified value
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
repetition structure
While loop

47. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
control structure
pretest loop

48. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
sentinel
condition-controlled loop
array
global variable

49. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
output
Do-Until loop
loop
Boolean expressions

50. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
input
count-controlled loop