Software Program Control Flow Fundamentals

Overview/Description
Computer software works because programmers create algorithms, which when broken down, are nothing more than a collection of logical constructs. This course introduces the learner to the logic behind computer software, including using defining tables to solve a problem, conditional statements like IF…THEN, and repetition using FOR and WHILE loops. This course doesn’t focus on any one programming language and example code will be provided in the syntax of popular programming languages such as Pascal, C++, VisualBasic and Java.

Target Audience
Anyone wishing to understand the basics of software program design

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Software Program Control Flow Fundamentals

recognize the features of IF statements

recognize how programming languages process IF statements

identify the features of CASE statements

identify the steps in solving a basic programming problem

complete branching statements in C code

complete IF statements in a given example

complete CASE statements in a given example

complete a program based on a defining table in a given example

sequence the operations in a FOR loop

recognize how to use the FOR loop in computer programs

recognize how to use the WHILE loop in computer programs

recognize where to use the WHILE loop

analyze the use of a WHILE loop in PASCAL code in given examples

create a defining table to determine inputs, processes, and outputs

structure an algorithm containing a FOR loop

complete a WHILE loop in an algorithm