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5f: Use iteration (while statements) to control the flow of program execution

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conditionan expression which can be evaluated (calculated or worked out) as either True or False
executeto make a program run on a computer
expressiona combination of values, variables, function calls and operators
function callan instruction to run a sub program to calculate something and return the result
iterationrepeating code mutliple times
operatora symbol that performs an operation (e.g. add or subtract)
program flowthe order in which instructions are executed
valuea number, text or other data item
variablea name which represents a location in memory which stores a value. The name stays the same but the value might change when the program runs.
while statementa type of iteration which keeps repeating code as long as a condition is met
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