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Computer
Programming
Quarter III – Module 4:
SWITCH ... CASE STATEMENT

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Computer Programming – Grade 10
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For the learner:

Welcome to the Computer Programming 10 Self–Learning Module 3 on Switch..

Case Statement!

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 Explore

Introduction:

Control statements halt the program execution from going to the next
sequential statement and can shift the execution to another statement, which
need not be the next statement in the sequential order. They assist us in making
programmed decisions and processing the information as necessary.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

Apply the control statement using the Switch… Case in a program.

Sub-Task:
a. Understand Switch . . . Case statements;
b. Discuss the general rules for writing Switch . . . Case statement;
c. Write a simple program that applies Switch . . . Case statements.

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PRE-ASSESSMENT
I. TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE when the statement is correct; write FALSE
when the statement is an error. Write your answers on a separate paper.
1. The last of the statements under each Case would usually be a
“Break” or “Exit”.
2. Each Case statement includes a number of statements.
3. Some programming languages do not allow a range of values
with a special syntax.
4. The Switch case consists of a switching variable defined by the
loop keyword.
5. Most programming languages require a statement to denote the
end of the Switch ... Case statements
6. There would be a number of cases based on the value of the
variable.
7. The Case keyword is usually followed by a word, which can either
be numeric or character data.

8. The statements in the Case and Default statements can be action

statements or branching statements.

9. Generally, expressions are not allowed in the Case statements,

but exceptions can always arise.

10. The last case for this statement would be the Default
statement,

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 Learn

In your previous lesson, we studied about the if… else statements.

This statement is the most useful control statement for programmed

decision making.
The If statement makes use of a relational or logical expression to make
the decision. At a minimum one relational expression is essential for an If
statement. In some programming languages, the entire If ... Then ... Else ...
statement is written on the same line. But in most programming languages,
the If statement spans across multiple lines.

Now we are going to study about Switch… Case Statements.

The activity shows four (4) pictures, you have to guess what the pictures meaning
or symbolises in one word.

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What is a Switch… Case Statements
A Switch ... Case statement is a control statement in which control is
switched to a practically unlimited number of branches based on the value of a
single variable. Each value of the switching variable would be branched off to a
specified set of statements. When the value of the variable does not match any
of the defined cases, the control is switched off to a set of statements defined
under a special case, “default.” Default is part of the Switch ... Case statement.

The syntax of the Switch ... Case statement is as follows:

Switch <Variable>
Case a
Statement
Statement
Case b
Statement
Statement
Case n
Statement
Statement
Default
Statement
Statement
Endcase

In the earlier statement, a, b, and n are the values for the variable
specified in the Switch statement.

Rules for writing the Switch ... Case statement:

1. The Switch case consists of a switching variable defined by the

Switch keyword.

2. There would be a number of cases based on the value of the

variable. Each value is defined by the Case keyword.

3. The Case keyword is usually followed by a constant, which can

either be numeric or character data.

4. Some programming languages allow a range of values with a special

syntax.

5. Generally, expressions are not allowed in the Case statements, but

exceptions can always arise.

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 6. Each Case statement includes a number of statements. There is no
restriction on the number of statements that can be under a Case
statement.

7. The last case for this statement would be the Default statement,
which specifies the action to be taken when the value of the
variable does not match any value specified in all the Case
statements.

8. The statements in the Case and Default statements can be action

statements or branching statements.

9. Most programming languages require a statement to denote the

end of the Switch ... Case statements. Some would define a
keyword, such as Endcase. Some programming languages, such as
in the C-family, just use a closing curly brace “}” to denote the
ending of the Switch ... Case statement.

10. The last of the statements under each Case would usually be a
“Break” or “Exit” statement. It would be usually the only word in
that statement. The execution of Break (or Exit) statement would
take the execution to the statement that immediately follows the
Endcase statement.

The total set of statements, beginning with the first Case

statement and ending with the Endcase (or its equivalent)
statement, are usually called the Switch Block. The statements in
each of the Case statements are usually called the Case Block.

Utility of Switch ... Case Statement

Switch ... Case statement is used when there is a need for making a
decision based on one condition that can have multiple outcomes. We use If
statement when the decision has one or two possible outcomes. When the
possible outcomes are numerous, we use Switch ... Case statements. When
converting from numbers to strings, this statement comes in handy. Switch ...
Case statements also come in handy when we are developing software packages
such as MS-Word, where in the character being typed in can lead to any one of a
variety of different actions.

Precautions for Using Switch ... Case Statement

It is essential to use the Break (or Exit) statement at the end of the
statements in every Case block. Most often, programmers tend to neglect the
Break statement in the last block of Case statements. It is also common to forget
the Break statement in the Default block of statements. Break forces the
execution to go outside the Switch block of statements. While writing computer
programs, we need to remember that the program will certainly undergo
modification or enhancement. We are likely to add a Case block after the last
Case block, in which case the absence of the Break statement can cause havoc.

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 Another mistake programmers often commit is forgetting to include the
Default block. They possibly think that all possible outcomes of the decision
scenario are covered, but real life is so weird that it can throw up incredible
values at the programs resulting in unexpected aborts. So, it is essential to
include the Default block in every Switch ... Case statement.

Dataflow of a Switch… Case Statements.

Usually the conversion of numbers to strings of characters or vice versa is

achieved by a Switch ... Case statement. Let us consider an example for
converting month number to month name:

Switch MonthNumber
Case 1
MonthString = “January”
Break
Case 2
MonthString = “February”
Break
Case 3
MonthString = “March”
Break
Case 4
MonthString = “April”
Break
Case 5
MonthString = “May”
Break
Case 6
MonthString = “June”
Break
Case 7
MonthString = “July”

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 Break
Case 8
MonthString = “August”
Break
Case 9
MonthString = “September”
Break
Case 10
MonthString = “October”
Break
Case 11
MonthString = “November”
Break
Case 12
MonthString = “December”
Break
Default
MonthString = “Unclassified”
Break
Endcase

Output:
Enter month number: 4
Month name is: April

References

Chemuturi, M. (2019). Computer Programming for Beginners: A step-by-step

guide. Taylor and Francis Group. Pages 76 – 79.
Flowchart.

https://beginnersbook.com/2017/08/java-switch-case/

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