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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
top-down design
Boolean expressions
variable

2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
pretest loop
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
pretest loop
parameter
arguments
input

4. Data generated and displayed by a program
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
output
string

5. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string
pretest loop
input
single alternative decision structure

6. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string
top-down design
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure

7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Do-While loop
module
module aliases
input

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
uninitialized variable
parameter
repetition structure
global variable

9. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
arguments
module aliases
iteration

10. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
decision structure
global variable
string literal
uninitialized variable

11. A sequence of characters used as data
top-down design
string
For statement
Do-While loop

12. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
Do-Until loop
parameter

13. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
variable declaration
While loop
For statement
dual alternative decision structure

14. Storage locations in an array
string literal
elements
parameter
iteration

15. Sets a variable to a specified value
string literal
prompt
top-down design
assignment statement

16. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Do-Until loop
size declarator
arguments
single alternative decision structure

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-While loop
module
output
uninitialized variable

18. Repeats a specific number of times
prompt
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

19. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
library functions
variable declaration
Do-While loop

20. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
While loop
string literal
assignment statement

21. Specifies variable's name and data type
module
variable declaration
loop
dual alternative decision structure

22. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then statement
input
hierarchy charts
prompt

24. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
prompt
decision structure
sentinel

25. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
variable
arguments
uninitialized variable
array

26. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
elements
input
top-down design
Do-While loop

27. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
variable
output
Do-Until loop
prompt

28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure

29. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
uninitialized variable
uninitialized variable
subscripts
logical operator function

30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
decision structure

31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
decision structure
prompt
variable declaration

32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
Do-While loop

33. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions

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

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operators
arguments
If-Then statement
While loop

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
input
sentinel
iteration

37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
size declarator
arguments
assignment statement

38. Repeats a specific number of times
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator
count-controlled loop
For statement

39. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
While loop
count-controlled loop
control structure

40. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
variable
For statement
count-controlled loop

41. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
module

42. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module aliases
Do-While loop
logical operator function
Do-Until loop

43. Data that a program receives while it is running
If-Then statement
input
sentinel
top-down design

44. Iterates a specific number of times
pretest loop
variable
While loop
count-controlled loop

45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
string
prompt
hierarchy charts
arguments

46. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
function
input
iteration
global variable

47. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
module

48. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
repetition structure
global variable
control structure

49. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
subscripts
string
logical operators
uninitialized variable

50. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
hierarchy charts
string
parameter
logical operators