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What is a Sequence?
A sequence in programming is an ordered set of instructions or tasks. In case, if you follow the
wrong order, then the task cannot be achieved, or you may get the unexpected results.
Example of sequence is an algorithm, which is a detailed step-by-step process that needs to be
followed in order to complete a task or to solve a problem.
Benefits of using Sequences in coding:
Our manner of thinking can be easily replicated in sequence programming.
Se uence o programming re ects logical thin ing.
Example: Algorithm of your daily routine
You daily routine is a series of actions which you do every day as follows.
Step 1 Wake up Step 7 Get back home
Step 2 Take a shower Step 8 Watch TV
Step 3 Have breakfast Step 9 Do homework
Step 4 Go to school Step 10 Play
Step 5 Attend classes Step 11 Have dinner
Step 6 Have lunch Step 12 Go to sleep
The a o e routine may ary rom person to person ut or a specific person this might e the routine.
An algorithm is a process or set of rules which need to be followed to solve the given problem.
Example: Algorithm to calculate the sum of two numbers.
Step 1 nput first num er um1 Step 3 Sum = Num1 + Num2
Step 2 Input second number (Num2) Step 4 Print Sum
In the above example, if we swap Step 3 and Step 4, i.e. you are instructing computer to Print Sum
first and a ter that add um 1 and um 2 the program ill not gi e the re uired result or gi e an
error. This is called a bug.
Sequencing with Loops and Conditions
While writing an algorithm,three basic building blocks are used, sequencing, selection and iteration.
Building blocks help us to uncover the solution to a complex problem which can be understood and
implemented by others using programming.
To understand the concept of sequencing in programming.
Let’s take an example of sequence:
Example: Algorithm to swap two numbers.
Step 1 READ num1, num2 Step 4 num2 = temp
Step 2 temp = num1 Step 5 PRINT num1, num2
Step 3 num1 = num2 Step 6 Stop
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