topic : program flow

Question 1

what is a computer program
what does this produce

Answer 1

a series of statements executed one after another
writing statements produces constructs

Question 2

constructs can be one type of what three things

Answer 2

either an iteration, selection, or sequence

Question 3

what is a sequence

Answer 3

executing instructions one after the other

Question 4

what is selection also known as branching (i think but check this on google)

Answer 4

following different routes based on the outcome of a decision
by using :
- if
- or if… else

Question 5

what is nesting

Answer 5

putting one statement inside another, through iteration or selection

Question 6

what is iteration

Answer 6

repeating section of code by using :
- for loops- count controlled loops
- or while loops - condition controlled loops, when the required number of iterations isn’t known
- or a do until loop, a variation of a while loop, when code executes at least once before the condition is checked

Question 7

what are the three parts of every computer program

Answer 7

Input – process – output