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Basic Programming Vocab

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
While loop
sequence structure
library functions

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable declaration
decision structure
repetition structure
variable

3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
For statement
sentinel
string literal

4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
loop
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
iteration

5. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
condition-controlled loop
string
For statement
module aliases

6. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop
library functions

7. Specifies variable's name and data type
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
string
variable declaration

8. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
top-down design
logical operator function
assignment statement

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
module aliases
variable

10. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
variable
If-Then statement

11. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
iteration
size declarator
top-down design

12. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
For statement
logical operator function

13. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
array
variable

14. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement

15. Specifies variable's name and data type
arguments
variable declaration
If-Then statement
While loop

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
arguments

17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
If-Then statement
module aliases
Do-While loop
prompt

18. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
array
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

19. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
function
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

20. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
If-Then statement
sentinel
size declarator
Do-Until loop

21. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
uninitialized variable

22. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
global variable
input

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
input
library functions
decision structure
single alternative decision structure

24. Repeats a specific number of times
prompt
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement

25. A storage location in memory represented by a name
input
Do-While loop
module aliases
variable

26. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
input
control structure
output

27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
hierarchy charts
parameter
single alternative decision structure
array

28. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
assignment statement
Do-While loop

29. Storage locations in an array
iteration
global variable
top-down design
elements

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
prompt
parameter
condition-controlled loop
decision structure

31. Data generated and displayed by a program
For statement
prompt
output
iteration

32. AND-OR-NOT
hierarchy charts
logical operators
control structure
array

33. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
string literal
repetition structure
variable declaration

34. Functions that are built into the programming language
While loop
library functions
logical operators
repetition structure

35. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
elements
control structure
Do-Until loop
iteration

36. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
subscripts
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
Do-Until loop

37. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
loop
string

38. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
string
prompt
module
subscripts

39. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
string
Boolean expressions
arguments

40. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-While loop
loop
module aliases
size declarator

41. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
input
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

43. Iterates a specific number of times
string literal
logical operators
count-controlled loop
loop

44. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
loop
output
If-Then-Else statement

45. A sequence of characters used as data
control structure
uninitialized variable
While loop
string

46. A group of statements that perform a specific task
assignment statement
variable
module
prompt

47. Repeats a specific number of times
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement

48. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
While loop
hierarchy charts
library functions

49. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
top-down design
count-controlled loop
arguments

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable
assignment statement
repetition structure
If-Then statement