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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
variable
condition-controlled loop
library functions
iteration

2. Data generated and displayed by a program
decision structure
output
logical operator function
For statement

3. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
loop
Do-Until loop
library functions

4. A sequence of characters used as data
string
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
arguments

5. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
condition-controlled loop
loop
output

6. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
uninitialized variable
While loop
pretest loop

7. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
assignment statement

8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
function
single alternative decision structure
output
hierarchy charts

9. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
prompt
elements
logical operator function
string literal

10. The execution of the body of a loop
Do-While loop
logical operators
iteration
array

11. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
string
function

12. AND-OR-NOT
prompt
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
library functions

13. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
parameter
assignment statement
prompt
While loop

14. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
logical operators
input
string literal
arguments

15. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable
sentinel
array
control structure

16. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operator function
global variable
logical operators

17. Has two possible paths of execution
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
control structure

18. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
output

19. Repeats a specific number of times
prompt
string
elements
count-controlled loop

20. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
logical operators
top-down design
pretest loop
Do-While loop

21. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
loop
string
module aliases
top-down design

22. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
iteration
Boolean expressions
While loop
loop

23. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
size declarator
module

24. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
iteration
module
hierarchy charts
logical operators

25. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
loop
string literal

26. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
hierarchy charts
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
control structure

27. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
dual alternative decision structure
module
prompt
global variable

28. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
iteration
parameter
For statement
string

29. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
pretest loop
top-down design
control structure

30. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure

31. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
top-down design
logical operators
control structure

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
arguments
count-controlled loop
string literal

33. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
output
prompt
sentinel
size declarator

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

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

36. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
logical operator function
While loop
repetition structure

37. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
elements
function
variable declaration

38. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
Do-Until loop
subscripts
library functions
If-Then statement

39. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
If-Then statement
module aliases
count-controlled loop

40. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
variable
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
While loop
prompt

42. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
assignment statement

43. Another name for a repetition structure
subscripts
loop
count-controlled loop
decision structure

44. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
hierarchy charts
variable
string literal

45. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
If-Then-Else statement
array
If-Then statement

46. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
global variable
global variable
string literal

47. Storage locations in an array
While loop
elements
module
logical operators

48. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
array
sequence structure

49. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
For statement
Do-While loop
parameter
loop

50. Iterates a specific number of times
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts