Loops and Iteration
Computer Science · 5th Year · Programming and Coding Fundamentals · 2.º Período

Loops and Iteration

Pupils learn to use loops to repeat actions, making their code more efficient. They experiment with different types of loops, such as 'repeat' and 'forever'.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary Mathematics: Computational ThinkingDLF: Learner Experiences - Pupils reflect on their learning and use feedback

About This Topic

Pupils learn to use loops to repeat actions, making their code more efficient. They experiment with different types of loops, such as 'repeat' and 'forever'.

Key Questions

  1. Why do we use loops in coding?
  2. What is the difference between a set loop and a continuous loop?
  3. How do loops make our code shorter?

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