Structured programming

• What is the focus of Section Seven?

  Design, Testing, and Ideas
• How can subprograms be used in programming?

  To store a whole set of instructions
• What is a typical use of a single program in structured programming?

  To perform specific and simple tasks
• What do structured diagrams help with in programming?

  • They make creating programs easier
  • They show smaller tasks of a larger program
• What do structured diagrams represent in programming?

  Smaller tasks of a larger program
• How are structured diagrams created?

  By decomposing the program into modules
• What is the purpose of creating modules in programming?

  To manage manageable modules for coding
• How do smaller modules contribute to programming?

  They can be further decomposed into tasks
• What can simple subprograms be written to do?

  Carry out each individual task
• How can you design a program simulating a game of noughts and crosses?

  By using smaller tasks for each action
• What might smaller tasks in a game simulation include?

  Taking turns and checking for winners
• What can additional modules do in a program?

  Be added if parts of the program change
• How can you set up a new game in programming?

  By resetting the program names of rounds
• What should you do after playing a game in programming?

  Work out the winner
• What is the purpose of resetting the program names?

  To prepare for a new game round
• Who goes first in the game?

  The player chosen to start
• How can modules be broken down in programming?

  Into individual tasks for easier management
• What can individual subprograms and modules be?

  Fixed and updated without affecting others
• How can you reuse subprograms in future programming?

  By integrating them into new programs
• What is the benefit of reusing subprograms?

  It saves time in future programming tasks
• What can be tested individually?

  Subprograms and modules
• How can subprograms and modules be modified?

  They can be fixed and updated without affecting others
• What can you do with subprograms and modules in future programs?

  You can reuse them in programs you write
• What should your programs be easy to maintain?

  • Code should be well-maintained
  • Allows for easier updates and fixes
• What is important when using structured programming?

  Your code must be well-maintained
• Why is a well-maintained program beneficial?

  It makes it easier for others to understand
• What should other programmers be able to do with your code?

  Understand what the code does
• What should programmers be able to change in the source code?

  Parts of the source code without risk
• What features can improve the maintainability of source code?

  Comments and clear documentation
• Why are comments important in programming?

  They explain key features of a program
• What should variables, subprograms, and parameters be named for?

  To refer to what they are
• How does naming conventions help programmers?

  They help understand what the code does
• What is the benefit of using subprograms in programming?

  They help understand different parts of a program
• How can subprograms help in understanding a program's flow?

  They clarify the flow of the program
• What can comments help other programmers do?

  Understand your programs better
• Why is it important to follow standard naming conventions?

  It ensures clarity and consistency in code
• How does clear naming of variables and functions affect programming?

  It makes tracking and understanding easier
• What is the overall benefit of maintaining clear and understandable code?

  It helps keep track of the program