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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






3. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






4. Another name for a repetition structure






5. Sets a variable to a specified value






6. The execution of the body of a loop






7. Repeats a specific number of times






8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






9. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






11. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






12. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






13. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






14. Repeats a specific number of times






15. Storage locations in an array






16. Sets a variable to a specified value






17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






18. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






19. A sequence of characters used as data






20. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






21. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






22. Iterates a specific number of times






23. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






24. AND-OR-NOT






25. Provides only one alternate path of execution






26. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






27. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






28. Data generated and displayed by a program






29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






30. A storage location in memory represented by a name






31. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






32. Functions that are built into the programming language






33. A module that returns a value to the program






34. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






35. Another name for a repetition structure






36. Has two possible paths of execution






37. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






38. Specifies variable's name and data type






39. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






41. Iterates a specific number of times






42. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






43. AND-OR-NOT






44. Provides only one alternate path of execution






45. Specifies variable's name and data type






46. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






47. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






48. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






49. A group of statements that perform a specific task






50. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another