LOOPS - Introduction to Java Programming: Comprehensive Version - page 157

CHAPTER

5

L OOPS

Objectives

To write programs for executing statements repeatedly using a while
loop (§5.2).

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To follow the loop design strategy to develop loops (§§5.2.1-5.2.3).

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To control a loop with a sentinel value (§5.2.4).

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To obtain large input from a file using input redirection rather than
typing from the keyboard (§5.2.5).

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To write loops using do-while statements (§5.3).

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To write loops using for statements (§5.4).

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To discover the similarities and differences of three types of loop
statements (§5.5).

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To write nested loops (§5.6).

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To learn the techniques for minimizing numerical errors (§5.7).

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To learn loops from a variety of examples ( GCD , FutureTuition ,
Dec2Hex ) (§5.8).

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To implement program control with break and continue (§5.9).

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To process characters in a string using a loop in a case study for check-
ing palindrome (§5.10).

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To write a program that displays prime numbers (§5.11).

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