Convert algorithms 3 (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What type of loop repeats code while a certain condition remains true?
What type of loop repeats code while a certain condition remains true?
A condition-controlled loop
Which Python statement is used to create condition-controlled loops?
Which Python statement is used to create condition-controlled loops?
while
When does a condition-controlled loop stop running?
When does a condition-controlled loop stop running?
When the condition becomes false
What is the key visual indicator of a loop in a flowchart?
What is the key visual indicator of a loop in a flowchart?
A backward arrow
In a flowchart, what does the diamond shape represent?
In a flowchart, what does the diamond shape represent?
A condition being tested
What does the != operator mean in Python?
What does the != operator mean in Python?
Not equal to
Why are while loops particularly useful for input validation?
Why are while loops particularly useful for input validation?
They keep asking until right response
To avoid an infinite loop, what must the loop body do?
To avoid an infinite loop, what must the loop body do?
Change something affecting condition
How must code inside a while loop be formatted in Python?
How must code inside a while loop be formatted in Python?
Indented
When are condition-controlled loops most useful?
When are condition-controlled loops most useful?
When iteration count is unknown
What happens when a while loop's condition becomes false?
What happens when a while loop's condition becomes false?
The loop stops
What common mistake with operators causes unexpected behaviour?
What common mistake with operators causes unexpected behaviour?
Using = instead of ==