In this chapter you’ll:

• Learn basic problem-solving techniques.

• Develop algorithms through the process of top-down, stepwise refinement with pseudocode.

• Use the if and if…else selection statements to choose between actions.

• Use the while statement to execute statements repeatedly.

• Use counter-controlled iteration and sentinel-controlled iteration.

• Use nested control statements.

• Use the increment, decrement and compound assignment operators.

• Learn about the simple types.

• Understand the elements of structured programming with the sequence, selection and iteration control structures.