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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
elements
loop
array

2. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
library functions
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

4. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
module aliases
module
variable

5. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
global variable
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
sequence structure

6. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
size declarator
sequence structure
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions

7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operators
string literal
subscripts
repetition structure

8. A sequence of characters used as data
input
string
Do-Until loop
elements

9. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
variable declaration
control structure
arguments
For statement

10. AND-OR-NOT
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
variable

11. Functions that are built into the programming language
iteration
library functions
assignment statement
string

12. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
module
input
count-controlled loop

13. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
output
arguments
uninitialized variable
sequence structure

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
variable declaration
iteration
single alternative decision structure

15. Specifies variable's name and data type
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure

16. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
repetition structure

17. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
If-Then statement

18. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
module
iteration
count-controlled loop
While loop

19. A group of statements that perform a specific task
condition-controlled loop
module
hierarchy charts
For statement

20. AND-OR-NOT
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
logical operators

21. Repeats a specific number of times
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

22. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
string
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop

23. Sets a variable to a specified value
prompt
assignment statement
input
module

24. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
string literal
decision structure
global variable

25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement

26. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
iteration
loop
Boolean expressions
repetition structure

27. The execution of the body of a loop
function
variable declaration
iteration
size declarator

28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

29. Data generated and displayed by a program
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
output

30. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
uninitialized variable
top-down design
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
While loop
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

32. A group of statements that perform a specific task
global variable
module
input
variable declaration

33. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
control structure
iteration
dual alternative decision structure

34. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
parameter
Boolean expressions
loop

35. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
module
pretest loop

36. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
pretest loop
string
variable declaration

37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
library functions
logical operators
subscripts
prompt

38. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
input
parameter
string literal
repetition structure

39. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module
control structure
string literal
count-controlled loop

40. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
hierarchy charts

41. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
sentinel

42. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
string
control structure
module aliases
top-down design

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
array
Do-Until loop
arguments
uninitialized variable

44. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
For statement
iteration

45. A module that returns a value to the program
global variable
function
sequence structure
top-down design

46. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop

47. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
control structure
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
library functions

48. Another name for a repetition structure
uninitialized variable
loop
single alternative decision structure
top-down design

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
string literal
count-controlled loop
While loop
decision structure

50. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
prompt
control structure
iteration
assignment statement