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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 storage location in memory represented by a name






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






3. Repeats a specific number of times






4. Repeats a specific number of times






5. The execution of the body of a loop






6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






7. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






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






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






11. Storage locations in an array






12. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






13. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






14. Functions that are built into the programming language






15. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






17. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






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






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






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






22. Data generated and displayed by a program






23. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






24. A group of statements that perform a specific task






25. A group of statements that perform a specific task






26. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






28. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






29. A sequence of characters used as data






30. Iterates a specific number of times






31. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






32. A storage location in memory represented by a name






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






34. Another name for a repetition structure






35. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






37. Data that a program receives while it is running






38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






41. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






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






43. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






44. Another name for a repetition structure






45. Data that a program receives while it is running






46. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






47. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






48. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






49. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






50. A module that returns a value to the program