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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
logical operators
output
loop
global variable

2. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
repetition structure
iteration

3. A sequence of characters used as data
string
loop
uninitialized variable
For statement

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

5. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
assignment statement
arguments
string
dual alternative decision structure

6. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
global variable
While loop

7. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
assignment statement
array
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions

8. Storage locations in an array
elements
module aliases
top-down design
If-Then statement

9. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
prompt

10. Functions that are built into the programming language
string literal
library functions
string
array

11. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sequence structure
variable declaration
variable
output

12. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
Boolean expressions
elements
module

13. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop

14. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
pretest loop
assignment statement
module aliases

15. Iterates a specific number of times
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
count-controlled loop

16. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-Until loop
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
output

17. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
string literal
sequence structure
library functions
decision structure

18. A storage location in memory represented by a name
hierarchy charts
elements
variable
top-down design

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
loop
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

20. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
arguments
module

21. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
function
size declarator
array
If-Then-Else statement

22. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
hierarchy charts
global variable
pretest loop

23. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
control structure
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
module aliases

24. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
module
pretest loop

25. A group of statements that perform a specific task
repetition structure
module
decision structure
condition-controlled loop

26. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable declaration
iteration
function
While loop

27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
parameter
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
sentinel

28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
variable declaration
module

29. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
input
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
sentinel

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
While loop
hierarchy charts
variable declaration

31. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
pretest loop
arguments
iteration
global variable

32. Data generated and displayed by a program
control structure
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
output

33. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
Boolean expressions

34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
prompt
While loop
variable
Do-Until loop

35. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
array
Do-While loop
For statement
global variable

36. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
logical operators
size declarator
parameter

37. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop

38. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
variable declaration
logical operator function

39. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
count-controlled loop
size declarator
decision structure

40. AND-OR-NOT
subscripts
Boolean expressions
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure

41. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop

42. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
control structure
decision structure
single alternative decision structure

43. Specifies variable's name and data type
prompt
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
function

44. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
sentinel

45. A module that returns a value to the program
hierarchy charts
function
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

46. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
pretest loop

47. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
While loop
parameter
count-controlled loop
logical operators

48. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
While loop
subscripts
single alternative decision structure

49. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

50. Provides only one alternate path of execution
array
control structure
parameter
single alternative decision structure