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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
output
subscripts

2. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operator function
decision structure
string
Boolean expressions

3. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
module
global variable
While loop
loop

4. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
condition-controlled loop
For statement
decision structure
uninitialized variable

5. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
decision structure
global variable
sentinel
loop

6. Specifies variable's name and data type
top-down design
module aliases
loop
variable declaration

7. Repeats a specific number of times
input
elements
count-controlled loop
variable

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
pretest loop

9. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
iteration
top-down design

10. Provides only one alternate path of execution
control structure
single alternative decision structure
library functions
top-down design

11. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
While loop
module

12. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
input
module
condition-controlled loop

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-While loop
assignment statement
variable declaration
control structure

14. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
logical operator function
array

15. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
parameter
Do-Until loop
control structure
top-down design

16. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
repetition structure
arguments
logical operators

17. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operator function
pretest loop
module
For statement

18. Functions that are built into the programming language
loop
sentinel
library functions
assignment statement

19. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
iteration
Do-Until loop
output

20. A module that returns a value to the program
pretest loop
global variable
function
output

21. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
elements
Do-While loop
arguments
If-Then-Else statement

22. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
string
pretest loop
While loop

23. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

24. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
prompt
count-controlled loop
sentinel
top-down design

25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
global variable
condition-controlled loop
top-down design

26. Another name for a repetition structure
sequence structure
Do-Until loop
module aliases
loop

27. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
library functions
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement

28. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
global variable
pretest loop
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
While loop
uninitialized variable

30. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
module aliases
pretest loop
sequence structure

31. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
prompt
variable declaration
While loop

32. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
variable
subscripts
size declarator
arguments

33. Storage locations in an array
elements
single alternative decision structure
control structure
size declarator

34. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
sequence structure
parameter

35. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
arguments
Do-Until loop

36. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

37. Iterates a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
For statement
repetition structure
count-controlled loop

38. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
parameter

39. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
library functions
input
single alternative decision structure
parameter

40. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
global variable
Boolean expressions
sequence structure

41. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
parameter
If-Then statement

42. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
repetition structure

43. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
string literal
decision structure

44. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
variable declaration
If-Then statement
string

45. Repeats a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

46. Provides only one alternate path of execution
parameter
repetition structure
library functions
single alternative decision structure

47. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
global variable
sequence structure
pretest loop
logical operator function

48. The execution of the body of a loop
sentinel
loop
parameter
iteration

49. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
control structure
assignment statement
global variable

50. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
prompt
variable declaration
For statement