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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
decision structure
While loop
Boolean expressions
size declarator

2. A sequence of characters used as data
string
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
output

3. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
control structure
string literal
uninitialized variable
global variable

4. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
While loop
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

5. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
string
logical operator function

6. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
assignment statement
variable declaration
control structure

7. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
While loop
module aliases

8. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
module
pretest loop

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
iteration
condition-controlled loop
While loop
global variable

10. Functions that are built into the programming language
string literal
library functions
pretest loop
module

11. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
arguments
count-controlled loop
subscripts

12. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
iteration
Boolean expressions
library functions

13. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
global variable
control structure

14. Specifies variable's name and data type
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

15. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
module

16. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
While loop
pretest loop
output

17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
logical operator function
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement

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

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

20. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
control structure
pretest loop
sequence structure

21. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
module aliases
While loop
hierarchy charts

22. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operator function
variable
control structure
count-controlled loop

23. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
For statement
variable
module
condition-controlled loop

24. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
variable
uninitialized variable
function

25. A group of statements that perform a specific task
uninitialized variable
top-down design
output
module

26. Has two possible paths of execution
global variable
loop
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

27. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
array

28. Another name for a repetition structure
input
Do-While loop
arguments
loop

29. A module that returns a value to the program
array
function
string
prompt

30. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

31. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
input
decision structure
repetition structure
global variable

32. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
input

33. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
assignment statement
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
parameter

34. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
decision structure
decision structure
uninitialized variable

35. Provides only one alternate path of execution
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure

36. The execution of the body of a loop
sentinel
iteration
parameter
assignment statement

37. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
count-controlled loop
arguments
module

38. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
variable
library functions
array

39. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
uninitialized variable
parameter
input
prompt

40. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
function
parameter
count-controlled loop

41. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop

42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop

43. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operators
count-controlled loop
parameter
elements

44. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
variable
arguments

45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
array
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
iteration

46. Data that a program receives while it is running
function
input
While loop
top-down design

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop

48. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
count-controlled loop
subscripts
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

49. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
logical operator function
subscripts
uninitialized variable
variable

50. AND-OR-NOT
Do-While loop
output
prompt
logical operators