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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Do-Until loop
module aliases
global variable
string literal

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
uninitialized variable
variable

3. A sequence of characters used as data
prompt
string
module
For statement

4. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
assignment statement
variable
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable

5. Functions that are built into the programming language
variable
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
library functions

6. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
module
For statement
string
Do-While loop

7. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
arguments
top-down design
pretest loop

8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
arguments
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

9. Provides only one alternate path of execution
variable declaration
arguments
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure

10. Data generated and displayed by a program
input
output
If-Then-Else statement
string

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
size declarator
Do-While loop
top-down design
hierarchy charts

12. Sets a variable to a specified value
loop
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
input

13. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
iteration
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration

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

15. Another name for a repetition structure
size declarator
global variable
loop
prompt

16. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
count-controlled loop
string
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure

17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
repetition structure
logical operator function
Do-While loop
sentinel

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
parameter
input
library functions
variable declaration

19. A sequence of characters used as data
string
string literal
loop
module aliases

20. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
decision structure

21. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
library functions
module
sequence structure

22. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
While loop
variable declaration

23. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
hierarchy charts
While loop
While loop

24. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
module
assignment statement
array
global variable

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
array
condition-controlled loop

26. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
control structure
arguments

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

28. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
For statement
control structure
module
size declarator

29. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
count-controlled loop
function
uninitialized variable

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable declaration
parameter
library functions
module

31. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
output

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable declaration
string
string literal
sequence structure

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
parameter
arguments
pretest loop
decision structure

34. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
global variable
top-down design
For statement

35. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
condition-controlled loop
variable
sentinel
uninitialized variable

36. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
array
logical operator function
variable declaration
global variable

37. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
decision structure
module aliases
control structure
function

38. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
loop
sequence structure
assignment statement

39. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
string literal
array
count-controlled loop

40. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
logical operator function
repetition structure
array

41. Iterates a specific number of times
top-down design
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

42. A group of statements that perform a specific task
sequence structure
control structure
module
assignment statement

43. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
module
pretest loop
While loop
library functions

44. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
global variable
string literal
logical operators
hierarchy charts

45. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
count-controlled loop
prompt
arguments

46. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string literal
logical operator function
repetition structure
control structure

47. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
elements

48. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
variable declaration
control structure

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

50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
module aliases