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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
global variable
If-Then statement
top-down design
string

2. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
hierarchy charts
global variable
loop

3. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
top-down design
While loop
uninitialized variable
control structure

4. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
variable
single alternative decision structure

5. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
top-down design
global variable
uninitialized variable
logical operator function

6. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
top-down design

7. Provides only one alternate path of execution
loop
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
module aliases

8. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module
top-down design
library functions
hierarchy charts

9. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
module
array

10. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
prompt
uninitialized variable
logical operator function

11. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
prompt

12. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
assignment statement
loop
Do-Until loop

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
module aliases
variable

14. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design

15. A sequence of characters used as data
subscripts
single alternative decision structure
string
iteration

16. A sequence of characters used as data
string
top-down design
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
global variable
output
top-down design

18. Data generated and displayed by a program
count-controlled loop
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement
output

19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

20. Storage locations in an array
Do-Until loop
elements
variable declaration
top-down design

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
dual alternative decision structure
variable
logical operators
While loop

22. Provides only one alternate path of execution
control structure
prompt
single alternative decision structure
logical operators

23. AND-OR-NOT
size declarator
logical operators
arguments
single alternative decision structure

24. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
pretest loop

25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
parameter
While loop
repetition structure
variable declaration

26. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
repetition structure
string
size declarator
assignment statement

27. Another name for a repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
parameter
loop
repetition structure

28. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable
variable declaration
control structure
Boolean expressions

29. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
global variable
arguments
string literal
parameter

30. Iterates a specific number of times
input
control structure
count-controlled loop
decision structure

31. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
array
dual alternative decision structure
string

32. Sets a variable to a specified value
iteration
function
assignment statement
global variable

33. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop

34. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
assignment statement
assignment statement
module aliases
Do-While loop

35. AND-OR-NOT
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
string

36. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
variable
parameter
If-Then statement
While loop

37. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
size declarator
iteration
While loop
pretest loop

38. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
parameter
module
arguments

39. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
prompt

40. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
decision structure
While loop
string literal

41. Specifies variable's name and data type
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

42. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
repetition structure
logical operator function
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

43. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
input
prompt
global variable
condition-controlled loop

44. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
iteration

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable
input
prompt
count-controlled loop

46. Repeats a specific number of times
single alternative decision structure
array
count-controlled loop
module aliases

47. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sentinel
assignment statement
logical operator function
hierarchy charts

48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
decision structure
pretest loop
repetition structure
variable

49. Specifies variable's name and data type
pretest loop
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop

50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
elements