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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Iterates a specific number of times
loop
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
count-controlled loop

2. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
input
iteration
If-Then statement
string

3. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string literal
arguments
control structure
repetition structure

4. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
array

5. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
assignment statement
Do-While loop
parameter
library functions

6. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
If-Then statement
While loop
hierarchy charts

7. Specifies variable's name and data type
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts

8. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure

9. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
Boolean expressions
module aliases
iteration

10. Sets a variable to a specified value
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
global variable
assignment statement

11. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
pretest loop
variable declaration
prompt
output

12. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
While loop

13. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
string
hierarchy charts

14. Repeats a specific number of times
input
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

15. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
output
iteration
string literal
hierarchy charts

16. Specifies variable's name and data type
library functions
variable declaration
While loop
dual alternative decision structure

17. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
string
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure

18. Has two possible paths of execution
While loop
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function

19. Another name for a repetition structure
logical operator function
assignment statement
loop
size declarator

20. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop

21. A sequence of characters used as data
string
top-down design
library functions
elements

22. A sequence of characters used as data
decision structure
logical operators
arguments
string

23. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
decision structure
iteration
pretest loop

24. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
variable declaration
repetition structure
For statement
decision structure

25. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
module
input
subscripts

26. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
arguments
prompt
Do-Until loop
For statement

27. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
logical operators

28. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Do-While loop
control structure
sequence structure
subscripts

29. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
sequence structure
module aliases
subscripts

30. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
uninitialized variable
variable
logical operator function

31. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
module aliases
input
module aliases

32. The execution of the body of a loop
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
iteration
size declarator

33. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
Boolean expressions
sentinel
single alternative decision structure

34. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
uninitialized variable
uninitialized variable
prompt
Boolean expressions

35. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
arguments
logical operator function
parameter

36. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
iteration
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

37. The execution of the body of a loop
variable
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
For statement

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
input
Do-Until loop
For statement

39. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
variable
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts

40. Data generated and displayed by a program
assignment statement
string
output
sentinel

41. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
module aliases
input
If-Then-Else statement

42. A module that returns a value to the program
Do-Until loop
function
global variable
repetition structure

43. Provides only one alternate path of execution
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop

44. Data that a program receives while it is running
If-Then-Else statement
input
hierarchy charts
iteration

45. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
logical operators
count-controlled loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop

46. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
output
While loop

47. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
variable
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
iteration

48. Storage locations in an array
elements
control structure
If-Then statement
module

49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
While loop
sequence structure
module
Do-While loop

50. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Boolean expressions
parameter
pretest loop
While loop