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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
logical operator function
global variable
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
subscripts
repetition structure
variable declaration

3. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
decision structure
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement

4. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
variable declaration
logical operators
control structure

5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
While loop
string literal
Do-Until loop
output

6. Has two possible paths of execution
Boolean expressions
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design

7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator
decision structure

8. Sets a variable to a specified value
string
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
loop
While loop
variable
uninitialized variable

10. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
While loop
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop

11. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
input
single alternative decision structure
For statement

12. Data that a program receives while it is running
count-controlled loop
input
condition-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

13. Has two possible paths of execution
Do-While loop
elements
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

14. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
control structure
While loop
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement

15. Iterates a specific number of times
global variable
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

16. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
assignment statement
For statement

17. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
loop
iteration
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop

18. Another name for a repetition structure
top-down design
sequence structure
variable
loop

19. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
module
iteration
uninitialized variable

20. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
arguments
decision structure
pretest loop
If-Then statement

21. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
While loop
library functions
prompt
string

22. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
single alternative decision structure
prompt
dual alternative decision structure
size declarator

23. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
array
input

24. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
variable
array
Do-Until loop

25. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
loop
output

26. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

27. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
global variable

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
subscripts
logical operator function
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement

29. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
global variable
function

30. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

31. AND-OR-NOT
string
hierarchy charts
size declarator
logical operators

32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
elements
arguments
pretest loop
Do-Until loop

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable
While loop
arguments
logical operators

34. Repeats a specific number of times
iteration
count-controlled loop
variable
repetition structure

35. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
function
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
string

36. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable declaration
control structure
input
module

37. Functions that are built into the programming language
dual alternative decision structure
library functions
variable
prompt

38. Another name for a repetition structure
output
global variable
assignment statement
loop

39. The execution of the body of a loop
global variable
top-down design
count-controlled loop
iteration

40. A module that returns a value to the program
pretest loop
module aliases
function
logical operators

41. The execution of the body of a loop
global variable
iteration
input
Do-While loop

42. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
repetition structure
decision structure
logical operator function

43. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
control structure
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

44. Data generated and displayed by a program
parameter
decision structure
output
subscripts

45. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
assignment statement
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

46. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
string
logical operators
Do-Until loop
module aliases

47. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
While loop
sentinel
Boolean expressions
iteration

48. A storage location in memory represented by a name
decision structure
variable declaration
variable
array

49. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
prompt
count-controlled loop

50. A sequence of characters used as data
input
Do-Until loop
string
condition-controlled loop