Problem-solving and program design Flashcards
1
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Problem
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A discrepancy between the data we have and the information we require
2
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Solution
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A set of instructions, that if followed in order, would produce the required information
3
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Problem solving
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Is the process of creating a set of instructions that, when executed, accepts input data and produces meaningful information
4
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Algorithm
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A sequence of instructions which rigorously defines a solution to a problem
5
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Pseudocode
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A language consisting of english like statements used to define an algorithm
6
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Flowchart
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A pictoral way of representing an algorithm using a set of standard symbols (shapes).
