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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
subscripts
global variable
pretest loop

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

3. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
sequence structure
string literal
For statement
pretest loop

4. A sequence of characters used as data
hierarchy charts
control structure
string
arguments

5. Iterates a specific number of times
global variable
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

6. Another name for a repetition structure
string literal
function
loop
While loop

7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
prompt

8. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
module aliases
hierarchy charts
sentinel
control structure

9. Sets a variable to a specified value
parameter
loop
string literal
assignment statement

10. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
input
logical operator function
hierarchy charts
string literal

11. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
While loop
If-Then statement
string
global variable

12. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
While loop
global variable
control structure

13. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
global variable
module aliases
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
While loop
Boolean expressions
pretest loop

15. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
logical operators
size declarator

16. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
control structure
single alternative decision structure
prompt
variable declaration

17. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
input
Do-While loop
assignment statement
Do-Until loop

18. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
size declarator
string literal
string
assignment statement

19. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
decision structure
variable
hierarchy charts
global variable

20. Another name for a repetition structure
control structure
string literal
Do-Until loop
loop

21. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
count-controlled loop
iteration
repetition structure
input

23. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
parameter
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement

24. A module that returns a value to the program
pretest loop
function
global variable
output

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operators
module aliases
string
logical operator function

26. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
variable declaration
string literal
parameter
hierarchy charts

27. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then-Else statement
string
arguments
assignment statement

28. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
Do-Until loop

29. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module
arguments
pretest loop
Do-Until loop

30. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
input
string
Do-While loop
top-down design

31. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
global variable
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

32. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Do-While loop
sentinel
parameter
iteration

33. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
sequence structure
logical operators
parameter
control structure

34. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
string
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
For statement

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operator function
arguments
While loop
prompt

36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
top-down design
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
parameter

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
control structure
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
While loop

38. Data that a program receives while it is running
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
input

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Boolean expressions
loop
top-down design
sequence structure

40. The execution of the body of a loop
subscripts
string literal
While loop
iteration

41. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
assignment statement
output
parameter
string literal

42. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
loop
sequence structure
logical operator function

43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
global variable
control structure
uninitialized variable
loop

44. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
array
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
logical operators

45. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
count-controlled loop
control structure
prompt

46. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
prompt
Boolean expressions
decision structure

47. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
module aliases
string literal
condition-controlled loop

48. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
input
size declarator
output

49. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
array
If-Then statement

50. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop
top-down design
Do-Until loop