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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






2. Data generated and displayed by a program






3. A storage location in memory represented by a name






4. Provides only one alternate path of execution






5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






6. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






7. Has two possible paths of execution






8. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






9. Iterates a specific number of times






10. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






11. Repeats a specific number of times






12. A group of statements that perform a specific task






13. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






14. The execution of the body of a loop






15. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






16. Another name for a repetition structure






17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






20. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






21. A sequence of characters used as data






22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






23. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






25. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






26. AND-OR-NOT






27. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






28. Sets a variable to a specified value






29. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






30. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






31. Data that a program receives while it is running






32. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






33. Provides only one alternate path of execution






34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






37. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






38. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






41. Has two possible paths of execution






42. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






43. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






45. Functions that are built into the programming language






46. Specifies variable's name and data type






47. Data generated and displayed by a program






48. Repeats a specific number of times






49. Data that a program receives while it is running






50. Sets a variable to a specified value