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ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science

8.18Form 2: Pseudocode structures for selection and repetition

Form 2: Pseudocode structures for selection and repetition in ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.18.1Explain the selection and repetition constructs.
  2. 8.18.2Apply selection and repetition structures to solve problems, and dry-run the algorithms.

Lessons

  • Iteration with FOR, WHILE and REPEAT loops

    50 min

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  • Selection with IF and CASE statements

    45 min

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Sample question

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Form 2: Pseudocode structures for selection and repetition: sample question

1 mark

How many times is the body of FOR K ← 3 TO 11 executed?

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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