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Basic Programming Vocab

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
function
repetition structure
module

2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
prompt
logical operators
string literal
If-Then-Else statement

3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
elements
control structure

4. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
output
prompt

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable declaration
repetition structure
logical operator function
Boolean expressions

6. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
pretest loop
sentinel
assignment statement

7. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
elements
repetition structure
decision structure

8. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
string literal
variable declaration

9. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
arguments
prompt
iteration

10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
string
sentinel

11. A sequence of characters used as data
control structure
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
string

12. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operator function
variable declaration
control structure
Do-While loop

13. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
loop
module
single alternative decision structure

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

15. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel
While loop
If-Then statement

16. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
pretest loop

17. A module that returns a value to the program
variable declaration
function
uninitialized variable
assignment statement

18. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
string literal
uninitialized variable
size declarator

19. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
For statement
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

20. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
assignment statement
subscripts
module aliases

21. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
input
library functions
uninitialized variable
decision structure

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
input
top-down design
control structure

23. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
variable declaration
For statement
variable declaration
top-down design

24. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string
output
global variable
input

25. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
string
global variable
Boolean expressions
size declarator

26. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
sequence structure
parameter
string
uninitialized variable

27. AND-OR-NOT
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
top-down design
logical operators

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
While loop
logical operator function
If-Then statement
control structure

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
top-down design
arguments

30. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
global variable
variable
repetition structure
sequence structure

31. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
global variable
array
control structure

32. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable
logical operators

33. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

34. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop
module aliases
hierarchy charts

35. The execution of the body of a loop
input
control structure
string literal
iteration

36. Sets a variable to a specified value
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
string literal
condition-controlled loop

37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
single alternative decision structure
global variable
single alternative decision structure

38. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
library functions
pretest loop
top-down design

39. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operators
While loop
single alternative decision structure
control structure

40. The execution of the body of a loop
input
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
loop

41. Data generated and displayed by a program
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
output

42. Data that a program receives while it is running
string literal
parameter
global variable
input

43. Specifies variable's name and data type
hierarchy charts
global variable
prompt
variable declaration

44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
logical operators
iteration
repetition structure
control structure

45. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
logical operators
prompt
string
count-controlled loop

46. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
loop
top-down design

47. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
string literal
repetition structure
loop

48. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
variable
loop
pretest loop

49. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
prompt
library functions

50. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
module aliases
count-controlled loop
string literal