3. Lists and Loops

Syllabus Points Covered

Programming fundamentals

Designing algorithms

• Develop structured algorithms using pseudocode and flowcharts, including the use of subprograms

  • Pseudocode

  • Flowcharts

• Analyse the logic and structure of written algorithms

  • determining the purpose of the algorithm

Developing solutions with code

• Apply skills in computational thinking and programming to develop a software solution

  • converting an algorithm into code

  • using control structures

• Implement data structures that support data storage

  • lists

• Determine typical errors experienced when developing code, including syntax, logic and runtime, and explain their likely causes

Chapter Contents

• 3.1. Lists
• 3.2. Indexing
  • 3.2.1. Index Errors
• 3.3. List Operations
• 3.4. List Joins
• 3.5. Converting To Lists
• 3.6. Loops
• 3.7. While Loops
• 3.8. Common While Loop Errors
  • 3.8.1. Infinite While Loop
  • 3.8.2. Not initialising your iteration variable
  • 3.8.3. Incorrect indentation
• 3.9. While Loops With Lists
• 3.10. While Loops With Input
• 3.11. While Loops With Conditionals
• 3.12. For Loops
• 3.13. Range
• 3.14. For Loops With Conditionals
• 3.15. Equivalent Loops
• 3.16. Nested Loops
• 3.17. Pseudocode
  • 3.17.1. While loops
  • 3.17.2. For loops
• 3.18. Additional Challenges