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What is a structured loop?

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What is the first rule in a structured loop?

First rule - you never talk about first rule of a structured loop. Haha i kid. It's to ensure that it will end cleanly and not run infinitely.


Does 'for loop' works in C plus plus?

In C++, a for loop is structured as follows: for( int index = 0; index < 10; ++i ) { //do something }


Once your program enters the body of a structured loop?

It might or might not leave it later.


What is iterations in c language?

An iteration is an instance of a structured loop statement (for, while or do-while).


How can a loop be structured so that it terminates a statement in the middle of its block?

I think you want to use statement break.


How does loop work?

In programming, a loop works by conditionally jumping to the start of the loop and repeating the instructions. If the condition evaluates false, execution continues to the next instruction, thus breaking out of the loop. We can also break out of a loop from within the body of the loop itself using another conditional jump which jumps out of the loop. If we jump backwards out of a loop we effectively create an intertwined loop, known as spaghetti code which is difficult to read and maintain. Structured loops help make it easier to digest the logic. In C, a jump is achieved using a goto and a label. However, structured loops using for, while and do-while statements make loops much easier to read and maintain.


What is priming input?

A priming input, also known as priming read, is the statement that reads the first input data record prior to starting a structured loop.


Why does spaghetti code have a shorter shelf life than structured code?

We can say it as an un-structured and non maintainable source code. It is unpredictable and no proper programming style will be available. For example it uses many Goto statements rather than structured style. It has complex and tangled control structure. Structures in programming: The three basic structures are: Sequence It can be used to perform action or task in the program 2. selection It is a decision structure 3.Loop It is used in repeating actions Loop: Here we can continue to repeat a certain actions based on a condition. In this it asks you a Boolean condition if it fails then some actions will be performed else it will out of the loop and continue with the other actions.


Were structured programming techniques helpful in the past?

Yes. Indeed, structure is still used today. Consider the following unstructured program written in BASIC: 1. let i = 0 2. print "Hello world" 3. i = i + 1 4. if i<=10 then goto 2 In structured version of BASIC, this same code would be written: 1. for i = 1 to 10 2. print "hello world" 3. next i Note that in the structured version we do not need line numbers since we never refer to them in the code. Also, in the structured version, the first line introduces a counted loop up front whereas the unstructured version requires that we read all of the code before we finally realise there is actually a loop in the code. Thus the structured version is said to be more readable because the logic is more obvious to the reader.


What are the release dates for Loop Loop Loop Loop - 2014?

Loop Loop Loop Loop - 2014 was released on: USA: 15 February 2014


What is a Procedural models in C plus plus?

Procedural code in C++ makes use of the goto keyword rather than using structured code such as for/while loops and function calls. Although procedural code is permitted in C++, its usage should be kept to a minimum and should only used when there are no better alternatives available. In other words, it must have purpose and add value to the code. Prevalent use of goto results in "spaghetti code" that is difficult to both read and maintain. By way of an example, the following while loop can be written procedurally: // Structured loop: int x=0; while(x++<10) std::cout<<x<<std::endl; // Procedural loop: int x=0; again: if(x++<10) { std::cout<<x<<std::endl; goto again; } Clearly the structured while loop is easier to read. Although the procedural loop works just as well, it is hard to justify its usage in this case as it adds no value and readers will simply question why it was used -- thus hindering the readability of the code.


What is difference between entry controlled and exit controlled loops?

An entry control loop places the conditional expression that terminates the loop at the start of the loop, where it is evaluated before each iteration of the loop. If the expression initially evaluates false, then the loop does not iterate at all and control passes to the next statement following the loop. An exit control loop places the conditional expression at the end of the loop, where it is evaluated after each iteration of the loop. This means that the loop always iterates at least once. Generally, exit control loops are best avoided as conditional expressions are ideally placed up front where they can be seen. This helps make code easier to read and thus easier to maintain. However, there will inevitably be cases where an exit control loop helps to express the logic more clearly. In C there are 3 ways to define a structured iterative loop, using the for, while and do-while statements. Although for and while loops are entry control loops and do-while is an exit control loop, conditional expressions may also be placed anywhere in the body of the loop itself, thus it is possible for a loop to be both entry control and exit control. However, to aid readability and maintainability, it is best to place the conditional expression up front whenever possible.