Iteration (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is iteration in computer programming?
What is iteration in computer programming?
Repeating instructions for each item
What shape is used for the setup box in an iteration flowchart?
What shape is used for the setup box in an iteration flowchart?
Rectangle
What shape represents the condition test in an iteration flowchart?
What shape represents the condition test in an iteration flowchart?
Diamond
What shape is the process box in an iteration flowchart?
What shape is the process box in an iteration flowchart?
Parallelogram
What is the critical visual signal that iteration is happening in a flowchart?
What is the critical visual signal that iteration is happening in a flowchart?
A backward arrow creating a loop
What type of repetition does iteration in flowcharts represent?
What type of repetition does iteration in flowcharts represent?
Count-controlled repetition
Which phrase signals iteration in written algorithm descriptions?
Which phrase signals iteration in written algorithm descriptions?
For every...
When is the for...in statement most suitable in Python?
When is the for...in statement most suitable in Python?
Working with each item directly
What does range(0, len(word)) create in Python?
What does range(0, len(word)) create in Python?
Numbers from 0 up to (not including) length
When are while loops most useful in Python?
When are while loops most useful in Python?
Unknown repetitions but known stop condition
What must you remember to do in a while loop to avoid an infinite loop?
What must you remember to do in a while loop to avoid an infinite loop?
Update the index variable
Which features in flowcharts indicate iteration is occurring?
Which features in flowcharts indicate iteration is occurring?
Backward arrow and condition test