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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
global variable
array
loop
control structure

2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
repetition structure
function
string literal
uninitialized variable

3. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sentinel
string
If-Then statement
sequence structure

4. Another name for a repetition structure
sequence structure
logical operators
loop
array

5. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
iteration
assignment statement
logical operators

6. The execution of the body of a loop
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
function
size declarator

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

8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
uninitialized variable
prompt
logical operator function
pretest loop

9. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
array
decision structure
function

10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
function
variable
decision structure
repetition structure

11. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
array
iteration
Do-While loop

12. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
pretest loop
logical operators
module

13. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
subscripts
module
size declarator
iteration

14. Repeats a specific number of times
size declarator
module
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

15. Storage locations in an array
parameter
elements
library functions
count-controlled loop

16. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable
string
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
iteration
uninitialized variable

18. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

19. A sequence of characters used as data
parameter
prompt
string
Do-Until loop

20. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
input
top-down design
uninitialized variable

21. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
module
pretest loop

22. Iterates a specific number of times
prompt
condition-controlled loop
parameter
count-controlled loop

23. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
Boolean expressions

24. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
variable
hierarchy charts
array

25. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
module aliases
elements

26. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
pretest loop
input
loop
decision structure

27. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
control structure
count-controlled loop
top-down design
subscripts

28. Data generated and displayed by a program
hierarchy charts
output
control structure
For statement

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
output
subscripts
uninitialized variable
arguments

30. A storage location in memory represented by a name
pretest loop
output
Do-Until loop
variable

31. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
top-down design

32. Functions that are built into the programming language
Do-While loop
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
library functions

33. A module that returns a value to the program
loop
hierarchy charts
function
assignment statement

34. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
arguments
For statement
parameter
Do-Until loop

35. Another name for a repetition structure
For statement
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
loop

36. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
function
assignment statement
variable declaration

37. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
arguments

38. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
pretest loop
arguments
iteration

39. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
global variable
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
array
iteration
logical operator function

41. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
iteration
count-controlled loop
library functions

42. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure

43. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
top-down design
variable
global variable

44. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
sentinel

45. Specifies variable's name and data type
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
control structure
logical operator function

46. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
function

47. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
elements
pretest loop
module

48. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
string
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
input
parameter
For statement
module

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