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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






3. A sequence of characters used as data






4. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






5. AND-OR-NOT






6. Iterates a specific number of times






7. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






8. Sets a variable to a specified value






9. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






10. A storage location in memory represented by a name






11. Has two possible paths of execution






12. A module that returns a value to the program






13. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






14. Another name for a repetition structure






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






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






17. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






19. Storage locations in an array






20. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






22. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






23. Has two possible paths of execution






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






25. Provides only one alternate path of execution






26. Data that a program receives while it is running






27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






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






31. Repeats a specific number of times






32. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






33. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






34. Functions that are built into the programming language






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






36. Sets a variable to a specified value






37. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






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






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






40. The execution of the body of a loop






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






42. A group of statements that perform a specific task






43. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






45. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






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






48. A sequence of characters used as data






49. Data generated and displayed by a program






50. Iterates a specific number of times