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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A storage location in memory represented by a name
dual alternative decision structure
loop
variable
condition-controlled loop

2. Has two possible paths of execution
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

3. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
repetition structure
sequence structure
For statement

4. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
output
logical operator function
While loop

5. Data generated and displayed by a program
control structure
output
iteration
top-down design

6. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
string
string
prompt

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

8. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
prompt

9. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operator function
input
variable declaration
top-down design

10. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
size declarator

11. The execution of the body of a loop
module
Do-While loop
iteration
loop

12. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable declaration
input
Boolean expressions
iteration

13. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
arguments
pretest loop
string literal
prompt

14. Sets a variable to a specified value
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration

15. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
elements
If-Then statement
loop
control structure

16. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
hierarchy charts
subscripts
decision structure
top-down design

17. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
logical operators
repetition structure
prompt

18. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
top-down design
prompt
module
If-Then statement

19. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
prompt
loop
arguments
string literal

20. Specifies variable's name and data type
module aliases
sequence structure
global variable
variable declaration

21. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
size declarator
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

22. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
assignment statement
sentinel
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

23. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
If-Then statement
global variable
repetition structure

24. Has two possible paths of execution
uninitialized variable
uninitialized variable
prompt
dual alternative decision structure

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
hierarchy charts
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
prompt

26. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
module
variable declaration
count-controlled loop

27. AND-OR-NOT
While loop
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

28. Data generated and displayed by a program
module
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
output

29. A sequence of characters used as data
string
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop

30. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module
module aliases
hierarchy charts
uninitialized variable

31. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
arguments
Boolean expressions

32. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
While loop

33. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
logical operator function
loop
If-Then-Else statement

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
Do-Until loop
module aliases
control structure

35. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
count-controlled loop
control structure
parameter

36. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
string
module

37. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
array
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

38. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
For statement
top-down design

39. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
Boolean expressions
subscripts

40. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
While loop

41. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
module aliases
Boolean expressions
loop

42. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
array
Boolean expressions
function
library functions

43. Sets a variable to a specified value
iteration
assignment statement
If-Then statement
module aliases

44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Do-While loop
control structure
loop
condition-controlled loop

45. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Do-Until loop
variable
single alternative decision structure
control structure

46. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
prompt
size declarator
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop

47. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
loop
If-Then statement
output
If-Then-Else statement

48. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
variable declaration
output
global variable

49. Data that a program receives while it is running
sequence structure
top-down design
decision structure
input

50. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
parameter
decision structure
module aliases
condition-controlled loop