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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






4. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






5. Storage locations in an array






6. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






7. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






8. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






9. Has two possible paths of execution






10. Iterates a specific number of times






11. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






12. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






13. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






14. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






15. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






16. Specifies variable's name and data type






17. Data generated and displayed by a program






18. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






19. Provides only one alternate path of execution






20. Repeats a specific number of times






21. Sets a variable to a specified value






22. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






23. The execution of the body of a loop






24. Iterates a specific number of times






25. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






26. A module that returns a value to the program






27. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






28. AND-OR-NOT






29. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






30. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






31. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






32. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






33. Data that a program receives while it is running






34. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






35. Another name for a repetition structure






36. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






38. Provides only one alternate path of execution






39. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






40. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






41. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






42. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






43. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






44. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






45. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






46. Functions that are built into the programming language






47. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






48. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






49. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






50. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called