Iteration (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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What is iteration?
What is iteration?
Repeating instructions for each item in a data structure
Iteration is also known as what?
Iteration is also known as what?
A type of loop
Flowchart shape for iteration setup box
Flowchart shape for iteration setup box
Rectangle
Flowchart shape for iteration condition test
Flowchart shape for iteration condition test
Diamond
Flowchart shape for iteration process box
Flowchart shape for iteration process box
Parallelogram
Critical flowchart element showing iteration
Critical flowchart element showing iteration
Backward arrow creating a loop structure
Type of repetition iteration represents in flowcharts
Type of repetition iteration represents in flowcharts
Count-controlled repetition
3 written algorithm phrases for iteration
3 written algorithm phrases for iteration
For every..., For each..., While...
When to use Python for...in statement
When to use Python for...in statement
To work with each item in a collection directly
When to use Python for...in range()
When to use Python for...in range()
When you need to know the position/index of each item
When to use Python while loop
When to use Python while loop
When you don't know exact number of repetitions needed
Risk of not updating counter in while loops
Risk of not updating counter in while loops
Creates an infinite loop