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Basic Programming Vocab

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
control structure
assignment statement

2. Has two possible paths of execution
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
module

3. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
string
control structure

4. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
string literal
loop
If-Then-Else statement

5. A sequence of characters used as data
string
parameter
variable declaration
subscripts

6. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
While loop
variable declaration
module aliases

7. A module that returns a value to the program
prompt
single alternative decision structure
function
If-Then-Else statement

8. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
array
top-down design

9. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
global variable
decision structure
array
If-Then statement

10. Specifies variable's name and data type
condition-controlled loop
string
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

11. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
array
uninitialized variable
top-down design
variable

12. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
module aliases
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement

13. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
string
variable
module

14. Another name for a repetition structure
top-down design
Do-Until loop
elements
loop

15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop
While loop

16. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

17. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
prompt
pretest loop
Boolean expressions

18. A group of statements that perform a specific task
assignment statement
module
decision structure
assignment statement

19. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
top-down design
Do-While loop
decision structure

20. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

21. Provides only one alternate path of execution
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
While loop

22. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
loop
pretest loop
elements

23. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
sequence structure

24. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

25. Has two possible paths of execution
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
arguments
hierarchy charts

26. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
While loop
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
module aliases

27. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
global variable
Boolean expressions

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
top-down design
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure

29. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
string literal
repetition structure
loop

30. Another name for a repetition structure
string
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
loop

31. Specifies variable's name and data type
module
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
repetition structure

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
prompt
parameter
pretest loop

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
condition-controlled loop
string literal
parameter
hierarchy charts

34. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
module
Boolean expressions

35. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
iteration
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement

36. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
iteration
logical operator function
string literal
Do-Until loop

37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
iteration
repetition structure
elements
hierarchy charts

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module
global variable
Do-Until loop
sequence structure

40. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
module aliases
output
string literal
decision structure

41. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
logical operator function
output

42. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
logical operator function
iteration
input

43. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
size declarator
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
module aliases

44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
string
loop
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure

45. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
variable declaration
global variable
module
dual alternative decision structure

46. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
output
parameter
decision structure
string

47. Storage locations in an array
elements
sequence structure
While loop
loop

48. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
hierarchy charts
logical operators
prompt
variable declaration

49. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
control structure

50. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
input
pretest loop
If-Then statement