Flashcards
Algorithms
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1Definition of a Algorithma set of instructions that will either solve a problem or if there is no solution, inform the user that there is no solution
- 2What are the two ways of describing a Algorithm?1) Psuedocode
2) Flowcharts - 3What is Psuedocode?A language for describing the steps in an Algorithm
Written in English - 4Example of Psuedocode1 Take bread from packet
2 Put bread in toaster
3 If toaster is not plugged in
4 plug toaster in
5 end if
etc. - 5What shape is a Process in a flowchart ?Rectangle
- 6What shape is a Input or Output in a flowchart ?Parallelogram
- 7What shape is a Decision in a flowchart ?Diamond
- 8What shape is the Start or Stop in a flowchart ?Circle (ish)
- 9What does a Trace Table do?steps through each instruction in an algorithm, and displays the values of all the variables used in that algorithm after the instruction has been executed
- 10What are the Columns on a Trace Table?Line
Code
Input
Number
Result
Output
Information
- Description
- A Level Computing (F452) Flashcards on Algorithms, created by Molly Hills on 25/11/2014.
- Created by
- Molly Hills
- Views
- 17
- Tags
- Rating