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Selection (IF Statements)

Revise Selection (IF Statements) in 3.2 Programming for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This is a very high-frequency exam topic, so it is worth revising until the core ideas feel automatic.

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Video Lesson

Notes2

Making Decisions

Introduction3

Selection and Iteration Flowcharts

Diagram4

Selection Structures

Notes5

Deep Dive: Nested IF Statements

Notes6

Deep Dive: Switch/Case

Notes7

Practical Examples (GCSE Pseudocode & Python)

Notes8

Memory Trick

Notes9

Exam Tips

Notes10

Knowledge Organiser: Selection

Summary

Sample Flashcards

When use ELSEIF?
When you have multiple conditions to check
When use SWITCH?
Comparing one variable against many specific values

Exam questions for Selection (IF Statements)

Which programming construct is used to make a decision based on a condition?

  • A. FOR loop
  • B. IF statement
  • C. WHILE loop
  • D. Function definition
1 markfoundation

Explain the difference between using ELSEIF and using nested IF statements to test multiple conditions.

3 marksstandard

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