Key Principles#

1. Sequence - Statements executed in order
2. Selection - Conditional branching (if/else)
3. Iteration - Loops (while, for)
4. Modularity - Breaking code into functions/procedures

Benefits#

• Readability - Clear program flow
• Maintainability - Easier to debug and modify
• Reliability - Reduced complexity leads to fewer bugs

Example#

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// Structured approach
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int factorial(int n) {
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    int result = 1;
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    for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) {
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        result *= i;
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    }
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    return result;
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}

Conclusion#

Structured programming forms the foundation for modern programming practices and is essential for writing clean, maintainable code.