Fundamentals Of Algorithms

Question 1

Algorithm

Answer 1

A series of instructions that describe how to solve a specific problem or perform a specific task

Question 2

Representing algorithms examples

Answer 2

Decomposition, abstraction, pseudocode, flowcharts

Question 3

Decomposition

Answer 3

Breaking down a problem down into smaller sub problems
Smaller problems are easier to solve
Each sub problem can be developed separately

Question 4

Abstraction

Answer 4

Taking the necessary information or data given and only using that

Question 5

Pseudocode

Answer 5

A cross between english and generic looking programming language

Question 6

Flowcharts

Answer 6

A mean of defining an algorithm using shapes and arrows. Each shape has different function

Examples: circle = terminator, diamond = decision, arrow = direction, square/rectangle = process, parallelogram = data or input/output