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Basic Programming Vocab
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1. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator
control structure
2. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string literal
sequence structure
prompt
single alternative decision structure
3. A storage location in memory represented by a name
uninitialized variable
variable
variable declaration
While loop
4. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
repetition structure
top-down design
parameter
hierarchy charts
5. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
variable
module
dual alternative decision structure
6. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
assignment statement
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
repetition structure
7. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
module aliases
uninitialized variable
arguments
8. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
prompt
iteration
module aliases
While loop
9. Has two possible paths of execution
array
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
Do-While loop
10. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
output
decision structure
Boolean expressions
variable
11. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
hierarchy charts
control structure
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
12. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
arguments
output
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
13. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
output
loop
hierarchy charts
module aliases
14. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
hierarchy charts
While loop
condition-controlled loop
15. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
module
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator
16. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
function
arguments
17. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
size declarator
variable
global variable
module aliases
18. Another name for a repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
library functions
loop
count-controlled loop
19. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
20. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
iteration
iteration
21. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
variable
22. Repeats a specific number of times
string literal
count-controlled loop
subscripts
module aliases
23. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
decision structure
output
24. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module
For statement
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
25. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
subscripts
logical operators
26. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
While loop
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
27. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
output
28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
control structure
iteration
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
29. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
loop
arguments
decision structure
input
30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
31. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
module aliases
module aliases
string
If-Then statement
32. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
For statement
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
decision structure
33. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
sequence structure
control structure
parameter
global variable
34. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
condition-controlled loop
control structure
function
string literal
35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
function
count-controlled loop
36. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
prompt
function
loop
logical operator function
37. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
control structure
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
parameter
38. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
library functions
string
While loop
39. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
decision structure
Boolean expressions
While loop
subscripts
40. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
arguments
assignment statement
iteration
prompt
41. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
arguments
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
input
hierarchy charts
43. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
parameter
parameter
subscripts
sentinel
44. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
module
module aliases
45. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-Until loop
decision structure
string
global variable
46. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
47. Sets a variable to a specified value
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
assignment statement
48. Data that a program receives while it is running
Do-Until loop
input
sentinel
pretest loop
49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Boolean expressions
decision structure
module
string
50. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
global variable
elements
logical operator function
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