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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
top-down design
decision structure
array
variable

2. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
prompt

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
module

4. Sets a variable to a specified value
top-down design
assignment statement
Do-While loop
loop

5. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
library functions
Do-While loop

6. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
control structure
Do-While loop
size declarator
output

7. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
prompt
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
parameter
global variable
module

9. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operators
repetition structure
repetition structure
Boolean expressions

10. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
logical operators
module

11. Specifies variable's name and data type
string
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure

12. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
control structure
variable
repetition structure

13. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operators
string
variable declaration
uninitialized variable

14. A module that returns a value to the program
single alternative decision structure
string literal
sequence structure
function

15. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
While loop
string
logical operator function
control structure

16. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
module
control structure
sequence structure

17. Provides only one alternate path of execution
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
variable
control structure

18. Storage locations in an array
elements
logical operator function
sentinel
variable declaration

19. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
parameter
control structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

20. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
pretest loop
logical operator function
loop

22. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
function
top-down design
Do-Until loop
string literal

23. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure

24. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
library functions
input
variable declaration
repetition structure

25. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
pretest loop
module
count-controlled loop

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

27. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
sentinel
Do-While loop
prompt
decision structure

28. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
array
variable
sentinel
pretest loop

29. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
subscripts
sentinel
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

30. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable
count-controlled loop
function
logical operator function

31. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
loop
subscripts
parameter
uninitialized variable

32. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
module
iteration
While loop

33. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
global variable

34. A storage location in memory represented by a name
global variable
elements
variable
logical operators

35. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
While loop
If-Then-Else statement
input

36. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
variable
output
variable declaration
pretest loop

37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
output
module
logical operators
pretest loop

38. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
parameter
library functions

39. A sequence of characters used as data
string
For statement
output
single alternative decision structure

40. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement

41. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
string
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement

42. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
parameter
output
sequence structure
If-Then statement

43. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
top-down design
arguments
size declarator
While loop

44. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
loop
module aliases
iteration

45. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
input
parameter
pretest loop

46. Iterates a specific number of times
sequence structure
iteration
logical operators
count-controlled loop

47. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
count-controlled loop
prompt
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop

48. Has two possible paths of execution
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
repetition structure

49. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
string literal
top-down design
input

50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
count-controlled loop
loop
hierarchy charts