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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
iteration
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
control structure

2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
decision structure
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement

3. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
Do-Until loop
library functions
If-Then-Else statement

4. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
While loop
string literal
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure

5. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
decision structure
prompt
output
hierarchy charts

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
input
string
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop

7. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
global variable
Boolean expressions
sequence structure

8. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
module aliases
control structure
While loop

9. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
variable
Boolean expressions
decision structure

10. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

11. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
logical operators
hierarchy charts
module

12. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

13. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
output

14. AND-OR-NOT
While loop
logical operators
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

15. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
assignment statement
arguments
logical operators
parameter

16. Specifies variable's name and data type
If-Then statement
string
variable declaration
loop

17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
control structure
pretest loop
sentinel
prompt

18. A module that returns a value to the program
function
string
parameter
sequence structure

19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
loop
pretest loop
logical operator function

20. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
repetition structure
variable
module

21. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Boolean expressions
top-down design
module
pretest loop

22. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
subscripts
For statement
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

23. A sequence of characters used as data
module aliases
string
condition-controlled loop
arguments

24. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
string literal
variable

25. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
output
dual alternative decision structure

26. Another name for a repetition structure
top-down design
sequence structure
loop
parameter

27. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then-Else statement
string
input
hierarchy charts

28. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
global variable
prompt
variable

29. Repeats a specific number of times
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Boolean expressions
top-down design
repetition structure
prompt

31. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
size declarator
logical operator function
variable declaration

32. The execution of the body of a loop
If-Then statement
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
iteration

33. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
input

34. Functions that are built into the programming language
sequence structure
sentinel
assignment statement
library functions

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
input
string

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

37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
While loop
loop
variable declaration
top-down design

38. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Do-Until loop
parameter
While loop
condition-controlled loop

39. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

40. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
sequence structure
control structure
top-down design
input

41. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
module aliases
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

42. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
top-down design
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

43. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
parameter
condition-controlled loop
arguments
prompt

44. A storage location in memory represented by a name
input
For statement
uninitialized variable
variable

45. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
input
array
pretest loop
module

46. Iterates a specific number of times
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
array
count-controlled loop

47. Repeats a specific number of times
module
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

48. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
loop
arguments
logical operator function
Do-While loop

49. Sets a variable to a specified value
hierarchy charts
assignment statement
arguments
arguments

50. A storage location in memory represented by a name
uninitialized variable
variable
assignment statement
While loop