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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Has two possible paths of execution
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
library functions
global variable
input

3. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
dual alternative decision structure
size declarator
arguments

4. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
sequence structure
For statement
prompt
output

5. A sequence of characters used as data
assignment statement
arguments
output
string

6. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement

7. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
module
condition-controlled loop

8. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
library functions
input
uninitialized variable

9. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
variable
Do-Until loop

10. The execution of the body of a loop
parameter
Do-Until loop
While loop
iteration

11. Another name for a repetition structure
string
variable declaration
loop
input

12. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
module

13. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

14. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operator function
module
repetition structure
module aliases

15. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
control structure

16. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
arguments
variable
output

17. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
condition-controlled loop
array
Do-While loop
top-down design

18. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
hierarchy charts
output
uninitialized variable

19. Storage locations in an array
iteration
elements
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

20. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
iteration
control structure
top-down design
elements

21. A sequence of characters used as data
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
string
top-down design

22. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
count-controlled loop
logical operators
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
repetition structure
For statement
output
decision structure

24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
sentinel
iteration
logical operator function
string literal

25. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
decision structure
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

26. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
hierarchy charts
iteration
assignment statement
pretest loop

27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
input
Boolean expressions

29. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
variable declaration
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
global variable

30. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
variable declaration
While loop

31. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
decision structure
module aliases
variable declaration
sequence structure

33. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
assignment statement
pretest loop
Do-While loop
top-down design

34. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
module
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
assignment statement

35. A module that returns a value to the program
module aliases
function
parameter
variable

36. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
module aliases
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
input

37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
global variable
top-down design
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

38. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
elements
control structure
repetition structure

39. Data generated and displayed by a program
sequence structure
output
count-controlled loop
top-down design

40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
count-controlled loop
output
While loop
decision structure

41. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
module aliases
string literal
output
array

42. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
variable declaration
assignment statement
decision structure

43. Data that a program receives while it is running
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
While loop
input

44. Repeats a specific number of times
decision structure
pretest loop
variable declaration
count-controlled loop

45. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
sentinel
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop

46. Specifies variable's name and data type
module aliases
global variable
repetition structure
variable declaration

47. The execution of the body of a loop
variable
iteration
logical operators
Boolean expressions

48. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
arguments
single alternative decision structure

49. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement
variable
variable declaration

50. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure