10.4 Thinking Logically, Thinking Concurrently

Question 1

Features of a good algorithm

Answer 1

• Has clear and precisely stated steps that produce the correct output for any set of valid outputs
• Should allow for valid inputs
• Must always terminate at some point
• Should execute efficiently, in as few steps as possible
• Should be designed in such a way that other people will be able to understand it and modify it if necessary

Question 2

Validation routines

Answer 2

Check that a user has entered a value fit for processing

Question 3

Concurrent processing/Parallel Processing

Answer 3

Multiple processors execute instructions simultaneously