Selection: GCSE Computer Science Definition

What is selection?

In GCSE Computer Science, selection is defined as a way to control the flow of a program based on certain conditions. In programming, the outcome of a condition determines which block of code the program runs next. This is useful for things like checking if data is valid, making calculations, and responding to user choices in a program.

In programming, we use 'if' statements for selection. For example, a game might have an 'if' statement that says "if the player's score is greater than 100, show the 'You Win!' message". So, the program checks the player's score, and if it's over 100, it displays the winning message. This is selection in action!

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