Sequence CS Thinking Example 1

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Example 1

easy
What is the output of this sequence of instructions? SET x = 5. SET y = 3. SET z = x + y. OUTPUT z.

Solution

  1. 1
    Step 1: x is assigned 5.
  2. 2
    Step 2: y is assigned 3.
  3. 3
    Step 3: z = x + y = 5 + 3 = 8. Output: 8.

Answer

88
A sequence executes instructions one after another in order. The order matters — changing it would change the result.

About Sequence

Executing a series of instructions one after another in a fixed, specific order. In sequential execution, each instruction must complete before the next one begins, and the order in which statements appear determines the order in which they run.

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More Sequence Examples

Example 2 easy

Rearrange these steps into the correct sequence for logging into a website: (A) Click 'Login'. (B) E

Example 3 easy

What is the output? SET a = 10. SET b = a * 2. SET a = 0. OUTPUT b.

Example 4 easy

Trace this pseudocode: SET x = 2. SET y = x + 4. SET x = y * 2. OUTPUT x, y.

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