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Programming constructs are the building blocks of algorithms and are used to create a logical flow of instructions in a program. There are three main types of basic programming constructs: Sequence, Selection, and Iteration.<\/p>\n
Sequence is the simplest type of programming construct, it represents the order in which instructions are executed. In a sequence construct, instructions are executed one after the other in the order they are written. For example, a simple sequence of instructions to print a message on the screen would be:<\/p>\nprint(“Hello World”)<\/em>
\nprint(“This is a sequence construct”)<\/em>\nSelection constructs are used to make decisions in a program based on certain conditions. They allow the program to choose between different options or paths of execution depending on the outcome of a test or condition. For example, the following code snippet uses a selection construct to check if a number is greater than 5, if it is, it prints “Number is greater than 5”, otherwise it prints “Number is less than or equal to 5”.<\/p>\nnumber = 7<\/em>
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\nprint(i)<\/em>\nThis KS3 Computer Science module introduces programming constructs to your students, explaining:<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tWhat is a control flow construct?\n\t<\/h4>\n\t
A control flow construct is a programming construct that is used to control the flow of execution of a program. Examples include if-else statements, loops, and switch statements.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tWhat is a loop?\n\t<\/h4>\n\t
A loop is a programming construct that allows a section of code to be executed repeatedly. There are different types of loops, such as for loops, while loops, and do-while loops.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tWhat is a function?\n\t<\/h4>\n\t
A function is a named block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused throughout a program. Functions can take input in the form of parameters and can return output in the form of a return value.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tWhat is an array?\n\t<\/h4>\n\t
An array is a data structure that stores a collection of items of the same data type. Arrays are typically indexed and can be accessed using the index of the item.<\/p>\n
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A class is a blueprint or template for creating objects in object-oriented programming (OOP). A class defines the properties and methods that an object of that class will have. Classes are used to create objects, which are instances of the class, with their own unique property values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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