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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. Data that a program receives while it is running






2. Iterates a specific number of times






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






4. A sequence of characters used as data






5. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






7. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






8. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






9. AND-OR-NOT






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






11. Sets a variable to a specified value






12. Specifies variable's name and data type






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






14. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






16. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






17. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






18. Repeats a specific number of times






19. A storage location in memory represented by a name






20. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






21. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






22. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






24. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






25. Data generated and displayed by a program






26. Sets a variable to a specified value






27. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






29. Data that a program receives while it is running






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






31. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






32. AND-OR-NOT






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






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






35. Storage locations in an array






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






37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






38. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






39. Functions that are built into the programming language






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






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






42. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






43. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






44. The execution of the body of a loop






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






46. Another name for a repetition structure






47. Has two possible paths of execution






48. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






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






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