3.1 Control Structures
Control structures are the foundation of any programming language. They are essential in helping programmers develop algorithmic logic, which enables a program to make decisions, repeat actions, and navigate through various conditions. In Python, there are several control structures that developers can utilize to make their code more efficient and effective.
One of the most commonly used control structures in Python is the if statement. This statement allows developers to specify a condition that the program should check for and execute a block of code if the condition is true. In addition to the if statement, Python also provides the elif and else statements. These statements allow developers to specify additional conditions that the program should check for and execute a different block of code depending on the outcome of the condition.
Another important Python control structure is the for loop. This loop allows developers to iterate over a collection of items...