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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Sets a variable to a specified value
For statement
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

2. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
loop
function
uninitialized variable

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

4. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string literal
module
iteration
If-Then statement

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module aliases
global variable
logical operator function
count-controlled loop

6. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
output
size declarator
prompt
logical operators

7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

8. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
top-down design
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

9. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string
loop
arguments
elements

10. Specifies variable's name and data type
input
uninitialized variable
variable declaration
iteration

11. Another name for a repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
loop
module
dual alternative decision structure

12. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

13. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
output
control structure
repetition structure
logical operator function

14. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
variable
module
elements

15. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
function
loop
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop

16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
repetition structure
control structure
global variable
count-controlled loop

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

18. A sequence of characters used as data
sequence structure
string
global variable
parameter

19. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
If-Then-Else statement
For statement
arguments
sequence structure

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
parameter
pretest loop
assignment statement
Do-While loop

21. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
arguments
hierarchy charts
array
If-Then-Else statement

22. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
pretest loop
variable declaration
assignment statement

23. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
control structure
Do-Until loop
global variable
pretest loop

24. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
size declarator
count-controlled loop

25. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
uninitialized variable
library functions
global variable

26. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
output
elements
logical operators
module aliases

27. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
module
global variable
count-controlled loop

28. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
decision structure
size declarator
module
array

29. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
top-down design
sentinel
assignment statement

30. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
global variable

31. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
parameter
elements

32. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
sequence structure
string
variable

33. Iterates a specific number of times
parameter
count-controlled loop
logical operators
global variable

34. Storage locations in an array
string
elements
size declarator
sequence structure

35. Another name for a repetition structure
While loop
control structure
array
loop

36. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
global variable
For statement

37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
module aliases
logical operator function
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

38. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
size declarator
parameter
If-Then statement
decision structure

39. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
module
subscripts
decision structure
output

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
logical operators
While loop

41. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then statement
variable
string
module aliases

42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
arguments
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

43. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
logical operators
prompt
If-Then statement

44. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
arguments
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

45. Provides only one alternate path of execution
hierarchy charts
module aliases
single alternative decision structure
loop

46. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
string literal
control structure
pretest loop
loop

47. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
global variable
loop

48. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
count-controlled loop
variable
dual alternative decision structure

49. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
Do-While loop
pretest loop
While loop
top-down design

50. Data generated and displayed by a program
prompt
output
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement