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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
prompt
subscripts
module
logical operators

2. Data that a program receives while it is running
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
input
hierarchy charts

3. Data that a program receives while it is running
array
input
Boolean expressions
module aliases

4. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
top-down design
parameter
global variable
loop

5. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
logical operator function
size declarator
variable

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
prompt
assignment statement
function
If-Then-Else statement

7. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
arguments
input
logical operator function
Do-While loop

8. Iterates a specific number of times
sentinel
decision structure
count-controlled loop
iteration

9. Another name for a repetition structure
global variable
decision structure
loop
module aliases

10. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
global variable
sequence structure
module aliases
control structure

11. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
loop
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

13. Data generated and displayed by a program
arguments
control structure
output
For statement

14. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
uninitialized variable
sentinel
Do-Until loop

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
input
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
module

16. Iterates a specific number of times
parameter
module aliases
count-controlled loop
module aliases

17. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
variable declaration

18. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable
top-down design
uninitialized variable
string

19. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
decision structure
uninitialized variable
control structure

20. Functions that are built into the programming language
prompt
library functions
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop

21. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
variable
library functions
condition-controlled loop

22. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
count-controlled loop
string
For statement
parameter

23. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
output
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
logical operators

24. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
hierarchy charts
arguments
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

26. Specifies variable's name and data type
module aliases
parameter
variable declaration
arguments

27. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
function
hierarchy charts
module aliases
repetition structure

28. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module aliases
decision structure
module
count-controlled loop

29. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
pretest loop
variable
global variable

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
input

31. A sequence of characters used as data
arguments
string
output
global variable

32. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
If-Then statement
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
loop

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
prompt
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement

34. Sets a variable to a specified value
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
control structure
assignment statement

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
control structure
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

36. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
For statement
parameter
prompt

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
variable
control structure

38. The execution of the body of a loop
parameter
decision structure
iteration
count-controlled loop

39. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
logical operator function
size declarator
top-down design
pretest loop

40. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
library functions
If-Then statement

41. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
Do-Until loop
string literal
logical operator function

42. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
size declarator
prompt
pretest loop
arguments

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
arguments

44. Data generated and displayed by a program
top-down design
control structure
output
dual alternative decision structure

45. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
top-down design
array

46. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
global variable
count-controlled loop
string literal
For statement

47. Another name for a repetition structure
repetition structure
string literal
variable
loop

48. AND-OR-NOT
While loop
logical operators
subscripts
loop

49. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
output
library functions
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
While loop
logical operator function
repetition structure
assignment statement