Programming constructs

Question 1

Sequence

Answer 1

A series of steps or instructions that follow one after the other

Question 2

Iteration

Answer 2

Using loops (repeated instructions) to avoid having to repeat unnecessary code. Includes for loops, while loops and do while loops.

Question 3

Selection

Answer 3

Choosing whether code should run or not based on a condition (logical expression that is true or false), for example an if statement.

Question 4

Functions

Answer 4

Used to define a sequence of code by a name, that can be called by other code. Use to avoid repeating code

Question 5

Variables

Answer 5

Containers that store (remember) data so that we can use it elsewhere.

Question 6

Modularisation

Answer 6

Reducing how complex a system is by breaking it up into units/modules