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Selection Structures

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This study notes covers Selection Structures within Selection (IF Statements) for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Selection (IF Statements) in Programming for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 4 of 9 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 4 of 9

Practice

15 questions

Recall

8 flashcards

Selection Structures

Structure Use When OCR Pseudocode
IF Single condition if condition then...endif
IF-ELSE Two alternatives if...then...else...endif
IF-ELSEIF-ELSE Multiple conditions if...then...elseif...else...endif
SWITCH/CASE Many specific values switch...case...default...endswitch

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Selection and Iteration FlowchartsDeep Dive: Nested IF StatementsVideo LessonMaking Decisions

Practice 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

Quick Recall Flashcards

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

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