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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
single alternative decision structure
iteration
size declarator

2. Another name for a repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
top-down design
For statement
loop

3. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
input
module
decision structure
array

4. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
output

5. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts
assignment statement

6. Repeats a specific number of times
sequence structure
For statement
variable
count-controlled loop

7. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
string literal
global variable
module
condition-controlled loop

8. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
logical operator function
output
variable

9. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
module aliases
module
pretest loop

10. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable declaration
module
While loop
module aliases

11. Provides only one alternate path of execution
For statement
module
string
single alternative decision structure

12. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

13. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
loop
iteration
loop

14. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
control structure
loop
arguments

15. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
variable
assignment statement

16. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

17. A storage location in memory represented by a name
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
output
variable

18. Storage locations in an array
elements
dual alternative decision structure
string
iteration

19. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
string
dual alternative decision structure

20. Specifies variable's name and data type
input
variable declaration
function
pretest loop

21. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
decision structure
elements
variable declaration

22. A sequence of characters used as data
assignment statement
string
logical operators
pretest loop

23. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module aliases
If-Then statement
global variable
single alternative decision structure

24. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
top-down design
module
iteration

25. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
elements
arguments
top-down design
library functions

26. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string
module
size declarator
loop

27. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
global variable
module
top-down design

28. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
control structure
While loop
uninitialized variable

29. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
iteration
library functions
pretest loop

30. A sequence of characters used as data
single alternative decision structure
variable
string
condition-controlled loop

31. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
iteration
iteration

32. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure

33. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
Do-Until loop

34. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
repetition structure
function
array
Do-While loop

35. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
hierarchy charts

36. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
input
Do-Until loop

37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
control structure
If-Then-Else statement
function

38. A module that returns a value to the program
If-Then statement
global variable
iteration
function

39. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
loop
string literal
sentinel
array

40. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
If-Then statement
function
decision structure

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
sentinel
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
global variable

42. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

43. Iterates a specific number of times
repetition structure
module aliases
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

44. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sentinel
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

45. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
string literal
string
dual alternative decision structure

46. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
top-down design
function

47. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
variable
module
decision structure

48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
pretest loop
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure

49. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
variable declaration
input
If-Then statement

50. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
hierarchy charts
input
While loop