Introduction to computer systems architecture and programming

168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and programming
Chapter 10: Control structures ............................................................................. 95
Aim of the chapter ....................................................................................................... 95
Learning outcomes ...................................................................................................... 95
Essential reading ......................................................................................................... 95
Further reading ............................................................................................................ 95
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 95
Decisions: the if statement ........................................................................................ 96
Comparing values ........................................................................................................ 97
Comparing strings ....................................................................................................... 98
Nested if statements ............................................................................................... 100
Repetition: the while statement ............................................................................. 100
Repetition: the for statement .................................................................................. 104
Repetition: the do statement .................................................................................... 104
Nested loops ............................................................................................................. 105
A reminder of your learning outcomes ........................................................................ 106
Sample examination question .................................................................................... 107
Chapter 11: Arrays .............................................................................................. 109
Aim of the chapter ..................................................................................................... 109
Learning outcomes .................................................................................................... 109
Essential reading ....................................................................................................... 109
Further reading .......................................................................................................... 109
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 109
Creating an array ....................................................................................................... 110
Accessing individual array elements ........................................................................... 110
Array as reference type .............................................................................................. 111
Two-dimensional arrays ............................................................................................. 112
A reminder of your learning outcomes ........................................................................ 113
Sample examination question .................................................................................... 113
Summary of Part 2 and Conclusion .................................................................... 115
Appendix 1: Sample examination paper .................................................................. 117
Appendix 2: Guidance on answering the Sample examination paper ........................... 121
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