Computer Science GCSE
Iteration
What Iteration means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Iteration
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A programming construct where a block of code is repeated either a set number of times (count-controlled) or until a condition is met (condition-controlled).
A programming construct where a block of code is repeated either a set number of times or until a condition is met.
A programming construct where a block of code is repeated as long as a condition remains True.
Programming construct where a set of instructions is repeated (FOR/WHILE loops).
A programming construct where a block of code is repeated (loops).
Topics that use Iteration
- Programming (AQA GCSE)
- Algorithms (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Constructs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Develop code (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 6: Problem solving with programming (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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