Using Loops Lesson 18: Loop Statements and Accumulators

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What is a loop statement in programming?

A statement that repeats a series of statements while a specific condition is true (correct)

A statement that prints a single output

A statement that terminates the program

A statement that executes only once

What is the purpose of a counter in a loop statement?

To prompt the user for input

To collect and sum values of variables

To keep track of how many repeated executions the loop performs (correct)

To increment the loop's execution speed

What does an accumulator do inside a loop?

Prints out the values of variables

Halts the loop's execution

Saves the state of the loop for later use

Collects and sums the value of a certain variable as it is manipulated inside the loop (correct)

What does the increment operator (++) do in programming?

Adds 1 to the value of a variable Signup and view all the answers

In a while loop, when does the loop execution stop?

When a specific condition is false Signup and view all the answers

What is the syntax for a while statement in programming?

<code>while(conditional expression) { statements; }</code> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'for' statement in programming?

To repeat a statement or series of statements while a condition is true Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'break' statement do in programming?

Exits a switch statement and other program control statements Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'continue' statement in programming?

Skips the remaining code in the current iteration and starts the next one Signup and view all the answers

What will be displayed by the code snippet using 'break' in break.html?

Numbers: 1 Signup and view all the answers

What will be displayed by the code snippet using 'continue' in continue.html?

Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4 Signup and view all the answers

In the 'for' statement syntax, what does the initialization expression do?

Executes before checking the condition for each iteration Signup and view all the answers

Which statement can be exited using the 'break' statement?

'for', 'while', and 'do...while' statements Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you remove the 'break' statement from a loop?

The loop will continue indefinitely Signup and view all the answers

Using Loops Lesson 18: Loop Statements and Accumulators

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Questions and Answers

What is a loop statement in programming?

What is the purpose of a counter in a loop statement?

What does an accumulator do inside a loop?

What does the increment operator (++) do in programming?

In a while loop, when does the loop execution stop?

What is the syntax for a while statement in programming?

What is the purpose of the 'for' statement in programming?

What does the 'break' statement do in programming?

What is the purpose of the 'continue' statement in programming?

What will be displayed by the code snippet using 'break' in break.html?

What will be displayed by the code snippet using 'continue' in continue.html?

In the 'for' statement syntax, what does the initialization expression do?

Which statement can be exited using the 'break' statement?

What happens if you remove the 'break' statement from a loop?

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