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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






2. Storage locations in an array






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






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






5. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






6. Repeats a specific number of times






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






8. Repeats a specific number of times






9. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






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






12. Provides only one alternate path of execution






13. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






14. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






15. Data that a program receives while it is running






16. The execution of the body of a loop






17. AND-OR-NOT






18. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






19. Provides only one alternate path of execution






20. Sets a variable to a specified value






21. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






22. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






23. A group of statements that perform a specific task






24. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






25. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






26. A module that returns a value to the program






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






28. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






29. A sequence of characters used as data






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






31. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






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






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






36. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






38. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






41. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






42. Has two possible paths of execution






43. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






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






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






46. AND-OR-NOT






47. Another name for a repetition structure






48. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






49. Iterates a specific number of times






50. Performs a specified task while a condition is true