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Programming Log Chapter 3

This chapter discusses programming logic and design, specifically structured programming. It covers the features of unstructured "spaghetti code" and the three basic structures of programming - sequence, selection, and loop. Sequence structures perform actions in order, selection structures use conditional logic like if/else statements, and loop structures repeat actions. Well-structured programs use these three structures and their combinations and nestings clearly. In contrast, unstructured programs do not follow rules of structured logic.

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Programming Log Chapter 3

This chapter discusses programming logic and design, specifically structured programming. It covers the features of unstructured "spaghetti code" and the three basic structures of programming - sequence, selection, and loop. Sequence structures perform actions in order, selection structures use conditional logic like if/else statements, and loop structures repeat actions. Well-structured programs use these three structures and their combinations and nestings clearly. In contrast, unstructured programs do not follow rules of structured logic.

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CHAPTER 3

PROGRAMMING LOGIC
AND DESIGN

Understanding Structure
OBJECTIVES
In this chapter, you will learn about:

• The features of unstructured spaghetti code


• The three basic structures—sequence, selection, and loop
• Using a priming input to structure a program
• The need for structure
• Recognizing structure
•
UNDERSTANDING UNSTRUCTURED
SPAGHETTI CODE
Spaghetti code :

- Logically snarled program statements


- Can be the result of poor program design
- Programs often work but are difficult to read and maintain
- Convoluted logic usually requires more code

Unstructured programs
- Do not follow the rules of structured logic

Structured programs
- Do follow rules of structured logic
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE BASIC
STRUCTURES

Structure
– Basic unit of programming logic
– Sequence
 Perform actions in order
 No branching or skipping any task

Selection (decision)
 Ask a question, take one of two actions

Dual-alternative or single-alternative ifs

Loop

 Repeat actions based on answer to a question


SEQUENCE STRUCTURE SELECTION STRUCTURE
Loop structure
- Repeats a set of actions based on the answer to a question
Loop body
- Also called repetition or iteration
- Question is asked first in the most common form of loop
- while … do or while loop

Loop structure
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE BASIC
STRUCTURES

• All logic problems can be solved using only these three structures
• Structures can be combined in an infinite number of ways
• Stacking
- Attaching structures end-to-end
• End-structure statements
- Indicate the end of a structure
- The endif statement ends an if-then-else structure
- The endwhile ends a loop structure
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE BASIC
STRUCTURES

• Any individual task or step in a structure can be replaced by a structure


• Nesting
– Placing one structure within another
– Indent the nested structure’s statements
• Block
– Group of statements that execute as a single unit
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE BASIC
STRUCTURES

 Structured programs have the following characteristics:

– Include only combinations of the three basic structures


– Each of the structures has a single entry point and a single exit point
– Structures can be stacked or connected to one another only at their entry or exit points
– Any structure can be nested within another structure
USING A PRIMING INPUT TO
STRUCTURE A PROGRAM

• Priming read (or priming input)


– Reads the first input data record
– Outside the loop that reads the rest of the records
– Helps keep the program structured
• Analyze a flowchart for structure one step at a time
• Watch for unstructured loops that do not follow this order
– First ask a question
– Take action based on the answer
– Return to ask the question again
UNDERSTANDING THE REASONS FOR
STRUCTURE

• Clarity
• Professionalism
• Efficiency
• Ease of maintenance
• Supports modularity
RECOGNIZING STRUCTURE

• Any set of instructions can be expressed in structured format


• Any task to which you can apply rules can be expressed logically using
sequence, selection, loop
• It can be difficult to detect whether a flowchart is structured
SUMMARY

• Spaghetti code
– Snarled program logic
• Three basic structures
– Sequence, selection, and loop
– Combined by stacking and nesting
• Priming read
– Statement that reads the first input data record
THANK YOU

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