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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. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






4. Functions that are built into the programming language






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






6. Data that a program receives while it is running






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






8. A sequence of characters used as data






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






10. Has two possible paths of execution






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






12. The execution of the body of a loop






13. Data that a program receives while it is running






14. A group of statements that perform a specific task






15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






18. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






19. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






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






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






23. Sets a variable to a specified value






24. Iterates a specific number of times






25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






26. Has two possible paths of execution






27. Data generated and displayed by a program






28. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






29. A group of statements that perform a specific task






30. Repeats a specific number of times






31. Provides only one alternate path of execution






32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






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






34. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






35. Specifies variable's name and data type






36. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






38. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






40. Another name for a repetition structure






41. The execution of the body of a loop






42. AND-OR-NOT






43. Iterates a specific number of times






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






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






46. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






48. Storage locations in an array






49. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






50. A sequence of characters used as data