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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
pretest loop
module aliases
string

2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
variable declaration

3. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
logical operators
variable
loop

4. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
Boolean expressions
parameter

5. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
subscripts
global variable
Boolean expressions
variable declaration

6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
sentinel
arguments
loop
control structure

7. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
output
sequence structure
module

8. Data that a program receives while it is running
module aliases
input
iteration
array

9. Data generated and displayed by a program
While loop
output
input
size declarator

10. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement
loop
logical operators

11. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Boolean expressions
global variable
logical operator function
size declarator

12. Has two possible paths of execution
For statement
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
sentinel

13. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
If-Then statement
control structure
string
string

14. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
For statement
input
logical operators

15. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop

16. A sequence of characters used as data
top-down design
function
string
control structure

17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
arguments
variable
pretest loop
Do-While loop

18. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop

19. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
string literal
string

20. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
input
function
count-controlled loop

21. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operators
sequence structure
arguments
iteration

22. The execution of the body of a loop
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
iteration
If-Then-Else statement

23. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
If-Then-Else statement
For statement
control structure
prompt

24. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function

25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement

26. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
If-Then statement
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
If-Then statement
array
decision structure
top-down design

28. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
For statement
subscripts
output
While loop

29. A sequence of characters used as data
For statement
string
Do-While loop
parameter

30. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
pretest loop
function
arguments

31. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
library functions
repetition structure
While loop
string literal

32. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
global variable
top-down design

33. Iterates a specific number of times
global variable
parameter
count-controlled loop
string literal

34. A group of statements that perform a specific task
top-down design
module
Boolean expressions
string

35. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
input
parameter

36. A group of statements that perform a specific task
sequence structure
top-down design
module
Boolean expressions

37. Data generated and displayed by a program
string
logical operators
iteration
output

38. The execution of the body of a loop
While loop
logical operator function
size declarator
iteration

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

40. Specifies variable's name and data type
single alternative decision structure
control structure
function
variable declaration

41. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
loop
pretest loop
Boolean expressions

42. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
output
array
uninitialized variable
arguments

43. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
sequence structure

44. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
top-down design
sentinel
While loop
repetition structure

45. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
hierarchy charts
global variable
output
single alternative decision structure

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
uninitialized variable
string literal
pretest loop
iteration

47. Iterates a specific number of times
Boolean expressions
array
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

48. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then statement
string
function
count-controlled loop

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
sentinel
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
assignment statement
decision structure
If-Then statement
arguments