Practical 4

For- and While- Loops, If-statements

Use sequence controls- for, while, if-else
Create a for- loop to repeatedly execute statements a fixed number of times.
Create a while- loop to execute commands as long as a certain condition is met.
Use relational and Boolean operators
Use if-else constructions to change the order of execution.
Understand the purpose of count variables.

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