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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
repetition structure

2. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Do-Until loop
prompt
size declarator
loop

3. Data that a program receives while it is running
subscripts
arguments
count-controlled loop
input

4. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
iteration
uninitialized variable

5. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
string literal
iteration
assignment statement

6. AND-OR-NOT
module
global variable
logical operators
sequence structure

7. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
While loop
count-controlled loop

8. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
control structure
variable declaration
string

9. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
prompt

10. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
function
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
arguments

11. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
input
array
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure

12. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
string
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure

13. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure

14. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module
assignment statement
control structure
top-down design

15. Iterates a specific number of times
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
logical operator function

16. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
function
loop
repetition structure
loop

17. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operators
variable
sequence structure
decision structure

18. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
pretest loop
variable
prompt
condition-controlled loop

19. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
array
arguments
hierarchy charts

20. Data generated and displayed by a program
iteration
string
Do-While loop
output

21. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration

22. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
function
count-controlled loop

23. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then statement
arguments
string
Do-While loop

24. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
sequence structure
While loop
module

25. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
repetition structure
logical operators
string literal

26. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
prompt
string literal
arguments
assignment statement

27. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
output
prompt

28. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
elements
arguments
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure

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

30. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Do-While loop
function
count-controlled loop
parameter

31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement

32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
size declarator
arguments
single alternative decision structure
module aliases

33. Specifies variable's name and data type
size declarator
While loop
variable declaration
arguments

34. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
uninitialized variable

35. Functions that are built into the programming language
assignment statement
library functions
parameter
output

36. A sequence of characters used as data
string
string literal
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
global variable
arguments
module
count-controlled loop

38. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
sequence structure

39. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
While loop
module
repetition structure

40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
top-down design
logical operators
input
logical operator function

41. The execution of the body of a loop
size declarator
module aliases
iteration
condition-controlled loop

42. A group of statements that perform a specific task
repetition structure
module
Boolean expressions
size declarator

43. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
single alternative decision structure
string literal
assignment statement

44. A storage location in memory represented by a name
iteration
elements
size declarator
variable

45. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
While loop
Do-Until loop
module
hierarchy charts

46. Specifies variable's name and data type
prompt
variable declaration
input
decision structure

47. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
iteration
While loop
variable declaration
logical operators

48. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
sentinel
module aliases

49. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
control structure
subscripts
count-controlled loop

50. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
global variable
condition-controlled loop