1.2 Algorithms

Question 1

What is an algorithm?

Answer 1

An algorithm is a logical, step-by-step process for solving a problem

Question 2

What is Pseudo-code

Answer 2

Pseudo-code is not a programming language. Instead, it is a simple way of describing a set of programming instructions in a manner that resembles a programming language

Question 3

2 Advantages of using a flowchart

Answer 3

• It is easy to see how a program flows
• It is very easy to understand

Question 4

2 Disadvantages of using Flowcharts

Answer 4

• With a large program, the diagrams can become huge and therefore difficult to follow
• Any changes to the design may mean a lot of the diagram has to be redrawn