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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
string literal
count-controlled loop
variable
loop

2. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
sequence structure
variable
array
logical operators

3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions

4. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
control structure
While loop
subscripts
Do-While loop

5. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
iteration
decision structure
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop

6. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
top-down design
parameter

7. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
hierarchy charts
control structure
global variable
prompt

8. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
elements
input

9. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
top-down design
While loop
sentinel

10. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
control structure
module aliases

12. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
hierarchy charts
While loop
arguments

13. The execution of the body of a loop
logical operator function
arguments
iteration
size declarator

14. AND-OR-NOT
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
logical operators

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
control structure
uninitialized variable
For statement

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
size declarator
sequence structure

17. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
sequence structure
string literal
variable declaration

18. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operators
global variable
Do-While loop
loop

19. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
While loop
If-Then statement
global variable

20. Functions that are built into the programming language
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
prompt
library functions

21. Provides only one alternate path of execution
top-down design
While loop
array
single alternative decision structure

22. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
control structure
count-controlled loop
top-down design

23. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
module
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
global variable

24. Provides only one alternate path of execution
sentinel
repetition structure
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure

25. A sequence of characters used as data
array
output
string
condition-controlled loop

26. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operators
sequence structure
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure

27. Specifies variable's name and data type
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration
arguments

28. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
decision structure
Do-While loop
top-down design
array

29. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
count-controlled loop
module
Do-Until loop
module aliases

30. Specifies variable's name and data type
count-controlled loop
subscripts
variable declaration
prompt

31. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
prompt
top-down design
global variable
assignment statement

32. Another name for a repetition structure
decision structure
loop
condition-controlled loop
variable

33. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
library functions
arguments
While loop

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string literal
While loop
If-Then-Else statement
variable

35. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
logical operators
sentinel
sequence structure
count-controlled loop

36. Repeats a specific number of times
variable
logical operators
module aliases
count-controlled loop

37. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
string literal
repetition structure
decision structure

38. A storage location in memory represented by a name
library functions
If-Then-Else statement
variable
string literal

39. AND-OR-NOT
subscripts
logical operators
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop

40. Sets a variable to a specified value
logical operator function
string literal
assignment statement
iteration

41. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
count-controlled loop
module
control structure

42. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
string literal
For statement
module aliases
Do-Until loop

43. Repeats a specific number of times
library functions
prompt
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

44. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop
string
loop

45. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
decision structure
logical operator function
string literal
condition-controlled loop

46. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
sequence structure
prompt
variable
Boolean expressions

47. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
global variable
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
parameter

48. The execution of the body of a loop
If-Then statement
logical operators
iteration
control structure

49. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
input
module aliases
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

50. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
assignment statement
sequence structure