Lesson 3: Common code patterns: iterative programs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
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Introduction to Computer Science & Programming Class Notes
Data | Operations | Commands |
Numbers | + – * / | Assignment (Bind a name to a value) |
Strings | input/output (Print) | |
Booleans | and, or | Conditionals (Branches) |
Loop Mechanisms (While) |
Good Programming Style: Use comments. Type discipline (check
types of operands to properly apply correct operations). Descriptive use of good
variable names as a way of documenting code. Testing all possible branches
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MAY
2011