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name is bound can be consider temporary values; values that are helpful
as we make progress toward computing the nal answer. e binding of
the name Fahrenheit at the conclusion of the algorithm, however, must
ultimately be the correct and nal result that we seek.
5.3.2 Selection
Control ow is a computational term that refers to the specic order
in which the individual actions of a computer program are executed.
Normally the actions that a program performs are done in the order that
they are written by the programmer. Oen, however, the ordering of
actions must be exible and allow the computer to respond ...