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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Iterates a specific number of times
parameter
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
Boolean expressions

2. Data that a program receives while it is running
module
prompt
dual alternative decision structure
input

3. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement

4. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
If-Then statement

5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
prompt
string literal
module aliases

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
iteration
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement

7. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operators
module aliases
logical operator function
parameter

8. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable
module aliases
iteration
module

9. A group of statements that perform a specific task
size declarator
While loop
control structure
module

10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
condition-controlled loop
global variable
assignment statement
repetition structure

11. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
sentinel
prompt
string literal
repetition structure

12. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
module aliases

13. A sequence of characters used as data
string
For statement
loop
top-down design

14. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
parameter
logical operators
variable declaration

15. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module
arguments
prompt
module aliases

16. Data that a program receives while it is running
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
input
pretest loop

17. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
output
parameter

18. Specifies variable's name and data type
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
size declarator

19. The execution of the body of a loop
module
sentinel
subscripts
iteration

20. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Do-While loop
array
string literal
Boolean expressions

21. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
hierarchy charts

22. Storage locations in an array
elements
string
repetition structure
string

23. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
elements
sequence structure
global variable

24. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
output
size declarator
control structure
pretest loop

25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
decision structure
module aliases
top-down design
arguments

26. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
output
Do-While loop

27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
assignment statement
sequence structure
parameter
global variable

28. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
elements
assignment statement
If-Then statement

29. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
prompt

30. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module aliases
loop
global variable
dual alternative decision structure

31. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
arguments
arguments
string literal

32. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
decision structure
subscripts
decision structure
iteration

33. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
iteration
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

34. AND-OR-NOT
Do-Until loop
module
logical operators
While loop

35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Boolean expressions
string
Do-Until loop
loop

36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
subscripts
count-controlled loop
For statement
top-down design

37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
module
parameter
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop

38. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
logical operators
uninitialized variable
arguments

39. Functions that are built into the programming language
sequence structure
sequence structure
module
library functions

40. Repeats a specific number of times
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
string literal

41. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
assignment statement
variable declaration
global variable

42. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable
pretest loop
logical operators
uninitialized variable

43. Data generated and displayed by a program
variable
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
output

44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
iteration

45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
repetition structure
While loop
iteration
arguments

46. A storage location in memory represented by a name
repetition structure
string literal
variable
parameter

47. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
input
Do-Until loop
top-down design

48. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
output
iteration
sentinel
elements

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
Do-Until loop
top-down design
single alternative decision structure

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
While loop