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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
arguments
size declarator
variable declaration
decision structure

2. Another name for a repetition structure
pretest loop
assignment statement
loop
sentinel

3. Data that a program receives while it is running
Do-While loop
string literal
Boolean expressions
input

4. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
input
While loop

5. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
arguments
uninitialized variable
string

6. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
elements
If-Then statement
module aliases
input

7. Has two possible paths of execution
variable declaration
module aliases
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
global variable
condition-controlled loop

9. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

10. Data generated and displayed by a program
arguments
global variable
repetition structure
output

11. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
iteration
control structure
string literal
If-Then statement

12. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable declaration
assignment statement
prompt
count-controlled loop

13. A sequence of characters used as data
string
hierarchy charts
input
If-Then-Else statement

14. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
input
parameter

15. Functions that are built into the programming language
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
library functions

16. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
variable declaration

17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
pretest loop
top-down design
sentinel
elements

18. A sequence of characters used as data
arguments
global variable
count-controlled loop
string

19. The execution of the body of a loop
uninitialized variable
iteration
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

20. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
dual alternative decision structure
string
variable declaration
top-down design

21. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
logical operator function
Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
arguments

22. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
count-controlled loop
prompt

23. Data that a program receives while it is running
string
prompt
global variable
input

24. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
repetition structure

25. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
string
decision structure

26. A module that returns a value to the program
output
function
sentinel
hierarchy charts

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
module
count-controlled loop
output
repetition structure

28. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
pretest loop
While loop
Do-Until loop

29. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
If-Then statement
logical operators
condition-controlled loop

30. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

31. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
array
decision structure
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

32. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
module
parameter
module aliases

33. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
library functions
string
Do-While loop
size declarator

34. A group of statements that perform a specific task
function
elements
sequence structure
module

35. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
arguments
uninitialized variable
array
sequence structure

36. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
module
output
Boolean expressions

37. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
array

38. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
array
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement

39. Another name for a repetition structure
input
output
loop
prompt

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
loop
Boolean expressions
assignment statement

41. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
Do-While loop
sequence structure
For statement
count-controlled loop

42. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
top-down design
prompt
single alternative decision structure

43. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
parameter
size declarator
top-down design

44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
function
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
output

45. Specifies variable's name and data type
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
logical operators
variable declaration

46. AND-OR-NOT
hierarchy charts
logical operators
Do-While loop
library functions

47. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
pretest loop
global variable
control structure
Do-Until loop

48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
sequence structure
control structure
parameter
function

49. AND-OR-NOT
iteration
string literal
logical operators
Do-Until loop

50. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
While loop
hierarchy charts
variable