1. algorithms Flashcards
1
Q
What is an algorithm?
A
It is a list of instructions to complete a task or solve a problem
2
Q
An algorithm that has been translated into code for a computer is called a
_______.
A
program
3
Q
A program is coded using _____.
A
a language the computer can understand.
4
Q
Before programmers create a program, what do they do?
A
They plan an algorithm to solve a
problem.
5
Q
An algorithm can be also shown as a ___.
A
flowchart.
6
Q
If you follow the arrows down from the top of a flowchart, what can you do?
A
You
can trace the program.
