2.4 Defining Selection

A major difference between sequencing and selection, is that selection allows the program to skip steps.

How do you code for an equal to operator in text format.

Algorithmic structure that uses "if...then" to tell the computer how to select a step or to tell the sequence that should be executed.

A type of selection statement that only executes when a certain criteria is met

A more thorough version of an if statement that stipulates what is to happen when a certain criteria is not met.

Symbols that imply a comparison in conditional selection statements