Nat 5 - loops

Why is iteration important?

• It determines the order in which instructions are carried out
• It allows code to be simplified by removing duplicated steps
• It allows multiple paths through a program
• It ensures the code works correctly

Which type of loop iterates until instructed otherwise?

• FOR loop

• WHILE loop

FOR loops are

• loops which run an unknown number of times

• loops which run for a specific number of times

• the same as if statements

• not part of programming

A condition is

• a statement that is either True or False

• a string

• an integer

• a list

WHILE loops are

• loops which run an unknown number of times

• loops which run for a specific number of times

• the same as if statements

• not part of programming

The condition for a while loop to continue could include which of the following?

• While something equals something
• While something is greater than something
• While something is True
• All of these

Which kind of loop would be used?

I need a program that will keep letting me add money to a piggy bank until I get to £100.

• FOR Loop

• WHILE Loop

Which kind of loop would be used?

I need a program that will keep letting me add a monthly payment for 12 months.

• FOR Loop

• WHILE Loop

Which kind of loop would be used?

I need a guessing game program that will let me keep guessing until I get the right answer.

• FOR Loop

• WHILE Loop

Which kind of loop would be used?

I need a revision program that will run through revision questions 4 times.

• FOR Loop

• WHILE Loop