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15.3: Practice 14 Test Before Loops

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    Learning Objectives

    With 100% accuracy during a: memory building activity, exercises, lab assignment, problems, or timed quiz/exam; the student is expected to:

    Define the terms on the definitions as listed in the modules associated with this chapter.

    Identify which selection control structures are test before iteration.

    Be able to write pseudo code or flowcharting for the while control structure.

    Be able to write C++ source code for the while control structure.

    Memory Building Activities

    Link to: MBA 14

    Exercises

    Questions
        1. (T or F) x = x - 1; and x-=1; and x--; and --x;all accomplish decrement.
        2. Given: int y = 26; and int z; what values will y and z have after: z = y++;
        3. Given: double x = 4.44; and int y; what values will x and y have after: y = --x;
        4. As an expression: 10 / ++(money * 4)is this ok? Why or why not?
    Answers
        1. True
        2. y is 27 and z is 26
        3. x is 3.44 and y is 3 (Note: truncation of 3.44 to 3 upon demotion to interger data type)
        4. Not ok. Error, the item incremented must have Lvalue attributes, usually a variable. 
           Because of the parentheses, it is an expression not a variable.
    

    Miscellaneous Items

    Link to: Animated gif showing a while loop

    Lab Assignment

    Creating a Folder or Sub-Folder for Chapter 14 Files

    Depending on your compiler/IDE, you should decide where to download and store source code files for processing. Prudence dictates that you create these folders as needed prior to downloading source code files. A suggested sub-folder for the Bloodshed Dev-C++ 5 compiler/IDE might be named:

    • Chapter_14 within the folder named: Cpp_Source_Code_Files

    If you have not done so, please create the folder(s) and/or sub-folder(s) as appropriate.

    Download the Lab Files

    Download and store the following file(s) to your storage device in the appropriate folder(s). You may need to right click on the link and select "Save Target As" in order to download the file.

    Download from Connexions: Lab_14_Pseudocode.txt

    Detailed Lab Instructions

    Read and follow the directions below carefully, and perform the steps in the order listed.

    • Create a source code file from the Lab_14_Pseudocode.txt file. Name it: Lab_14.cpp
    • Build (compile and run) your program.
    • After you have successfully written this program, if you are taking this course for college credit, follow the instructions from your professor/instructor for submitting it for grading.

    Problems

    Problem 14a - Instructions

    Flowchart the following pseudocode:

    Psuedocode:
    Assign counter a value of zero
    While counter is less than 5
      Display "I love cookies!"
      Increment counter
    Endwhile
    

    This page titled 15.3: Practice 14 Test Before Loops is shared under a CC BY license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Kenneth Leroy Busbee (OpenStax CNX) .

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