Convert algorithms 4 (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is the key characteristic of count-controlled loops?
What is the key characteristic of count-controlled loops?
Run for a fixed number of times
Which Python statement is used to implement count-controlled loops?
Which Python statement is used to implement count-controlled loops?
for...in range()
What is the key difference between count-controlled and condition-controlled loops?
What is the key difference between count-controlled and condition-controlled loops?
Predictability
What is the main visual clue in a flowchart that indicates a loop structure?
What is the main visual clue in a flowchart that indicates a loop structure?
A backward arrow
How does the range() function treat its end value?
How does the range() function treat its end value?
Excludes it
What numbers does range(1, 4) produce?
What numbers does range(1, 4) produce?
1, 2, 3
What does the third parameter in range() represent?
What does the third parameter in range() represent?
The step value
How many parameters are needed in range() for a countdown loop?
How many parameters are needed in range() for a countdown loop?
Three
What sequence does range(10, -1, -1) generate?
What sequence does range(10, -1, -1) generate?
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
What does a diamond shape represent in a flowchart for loops?
What does a diamond shape represent in a flowchart for loops?
Decision/condition check
Where does code that runs inside a for loop need to be positioned?
Where does code that runs inside a for loop need to be positioned?
Indented under the for statement
What is a common mistake when using range() for counting?
What is a common mistake when using range() for counting?
Forgetting it excludes the end number