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






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






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






4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






5. AND-OR-NOT






6. Repeats a specific number of times






7. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






8. The execution of the body of a loop






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






10. A storage location in memory represented by a name






11. Storage locations in an array






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






13. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






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






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






17. Another name for a repetition structure






18. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






19. Has two possible paths of execution






20. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






21. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






22. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






23. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






24. The execution of the body of a loop






25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






27. Provides only one alternate path of execution






28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






29. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






31. Provides only one alternate path of execution






32. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






34. AND-OR-NOT






35. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






37. Another name for a repetition structure






38. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






40. A sequence of characters used as data






41. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






42. Data that a program receives while it is running






43. A sequence of characters used as data






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






45. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






47. Iterates a specific number of times






48. A module that returns a value to the program






49. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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