2.2.1 - Programming Techniques Flashcards
1
Q
What is a sequence?
A
Program instructions are executed in order.
2
Q
What is selection?
A
Running different lines of code, depending on a condition.
3
Q
What is another word for selection?
A
Branching
4
Q
What is iteration?
A
Repeating lines of code until a condition is met. (Loops)
5
Q
What is a fixed loop?
A
A fixed loop runs a pre-defined number of times.
5
Q
What are the two types of conditional loops?
A
While Loops
Do, Until Loops
6
Q
How long does a conditional loop run for?
A
Until the condition is met.
7
Q
How do do until loops work?
A
—- —-> lines of code to be repeated
until —-> exit condition.
8
Q
How do while loops work?
A
—- —> lines of code to be repeated
—
endwhile. —-> end of loop
9
Q
What happens when you go from a do until to a while loop?
A
Condition is inverted.
