Section 23.8 Chapter Summary
This chapter included the following concepts from computing.
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Boolean Expression - A Boolean expression is one that is either true or false. This is also called a logical expression.
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Condition - A condition is something that is either true or false. This is also called a Boolean expression or a logical expression.
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Conditional Execution - Conditional execution means that one or more statements are executed only when a condition (logical expression) is true. This is also called a conditional. The statements that are executed when the condition is true are called the body.
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Flowchart - A flowchart is a diagram that shows the execution paths for a program. The conditionals are shown as diamonds.
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Logical Expression - A logical expression is one that is either true or false, like
x == 3which will return true if x is equal to 3. This is also called a Boolean expression.
Subsection 23.8.1 Summary of Python Keywords and Functions
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Else - The keyword
elseis used to execute one or more statements in a block following theelsewhen the condition in theifpart of the statement is false. Anelsemust always have anifstatement before it. -
Elif - The keyword
elifis used when you want to have a conditional with 3 or more possible options. Add as manyelifstatements as you need after anifand before aelse. -
If - The Python keyword
ifis used to start a condition. It is followed by a Boolean expression and then has one or more statements in the body of the loop which are executed only if the Boolean expression is true.
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