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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
control structure
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure

2. Iterates a specific number of times
variable
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
uninitialized variable

3. AND-OR-NOT
loop
logical operators
uninitialized variable
control structure

4. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
string literal
string
size declarator

5. Specifies variable's name and data type
string literal
module
variable declaration
If-Then statement

6. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
parameter
repetition structure
pretest loop
arguments

7. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
string literal
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
global variable
decision structure

9. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
iteration
module aliases
hierarchy charts
loop

10. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
logical operators
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop

11. Another name for a repetition structure
module aliases
output
loop
logical operator function

12. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
module aliases
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop

13. Functions that are built into the programming language
input
library functions
control structure
size declarator

14. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
control structure
variable

15. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
prompt
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

16. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
output
repetition structure
iteration
If-Then statement

17. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
For statement
elements
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts

18. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
control structure
loop
count-controlled loop

19. Storage locations in an array
elements
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
subscripts

20. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

21. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
module
logical operators
string

22. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
module aliases
sequence structure
size declarator

23. Data that a program receives while it is running
repetition structure
module aliases
count-controlled loop
input

24. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
arguments
While loop
loop

25. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
For statement
control structure
Do-Until loop
variable

26. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
variable
function
condition-controlled loop

27. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
control structure
string
If-Then-Else statement

28. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
decision structure
string

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
arguments
Do-Until loop
top-down design
loop

30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
While loop
variable
arguments
single alternative decision structure

31. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sequence structure
global variable
hierarchy charts
library functions

32. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
repetition structure
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
loop

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
condition-controlled loop
elements
Boolean expressions
string literal

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
subscripts
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure

35. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-Until loop
repetition structure
prompt
function

36. Specifies variable's name and data type
string literal
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
input

37. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
string
arguments
output
Do-Until loop

38. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
elements
output
iteration

39. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
arguments

40. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
iteration
For statement
control structure
single alternative decision structure

41. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
While loop
If-Then statement

42. AND-OR-NOT
decision structure
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
variable

43. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
repetition structure
sentinel

44. Repeats a specific number of times
module
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
function

45. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
iteration
If-Then statement

46. Has two possible paths of execution
string literal
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators

47. A module that returns a value to the program
variable
sentinel
function
pretest loop

48. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
logical operator function
prompt

49. Data that a program receives while it is running
parameter
parameter
repetition structure
input

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
output
size declarator
repetition structure
prompt