ECEN/CSCE 155E Chapter 04: Looping Structures

Flashcards covering key concepts and definitions related to looping structures as discussed in the lecture notes.

Looping Structures

Programming routines that implement repetitive tasks.

while Statement

A control structure that executes a block of code repeatedly as long as the condition evaluates to true.

do-while Statement

A control structure that executes a block of code at least once before checking the condition at the end of the loop.

for Statement

A control structure that is used for repetitive tasks with a predetermined count, typically more concise than while statements.

count Variable

A loop control variable that determines how many times the loop will execute.

infinite loop

A loop that continues indefinitely because its terminating condition is never met.

strcmp()

A function that compares two strings character by character.

strlen()

A function that calculates the length of a string, excluding the null character.

fgets()

A function that reads a line of text from a terminal or file.

Academic Integrity Policy

A set of rules that prohibits collaboration and use of unauthorized tools in coursework.

Repetitive tasks

Actions that are performed multiple times, often implemented using loops.

Checkpoint

A condition that determines whether the loop should continue executing or terminate.

Buffer Length

The maximum number of characters that can be read into a string variable.

Null Character

A special character ‘\0’ used to indicate the end of a string in C/C++.

Input from Standard Input

Data that is received by the program, typically via keyboard or terminal.