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Sep 18: More Logic, Tracing

Meet in EnGeo 2208

Learning Objectives

After today's class, you should be able to:

  • Predict output when using nested if statements and short-circuit logic.
  • Use a debugger to step through and examine programs one line at a time.
  • Use help() to explore built-in functions in a shell.

Lesson Outline

Presentation [10 min]

  • Using help() to read the documentation of a built-in function

Boolean Logic [10 min]

  • Chained conditions
  • Nested conditions
  • Short-circuiting

Activity [30 min]

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