2. Problem Solving With Algorithms

Question 1

PDLC stands for

Answer 1

Program Development Life Cycle

Question 2

Elements in PLDC

Answer 2

Analysis (WHAT) - gather user requirements

Design (HOW) - Algorithm Design (using
flowchart, pseudocode, or
other design tools.)

Development (CODE) - Algorithm Design (using
flowchart, pseudocode, or
other design tools.)

Testing (CORRECTNESS) - Check program’s output and debug when needed.
• Repeat Phase 1 if
enhancements are
required

Documentation (RECALL) -Generate written documentations.
• Improve source code
comments

Question 3

How to represent algorithms

Answer 3

Pseudocode
Flowchart
Program

Question 4

Pseudocode

Answer 4

•Informal, high-level description of an algorithm.
•Not executable by computers.
•Allows precise description of algorithm without
worrying about the a programming language’s
syntax

Question 5

Arrow is

Answer 5

Terminal - connects symbols to show the flow of algo

Question 6

Elips is

Answer 6

Terminal - Start/End

Question 7

Parallelogram is

Answer 7

Input/Output

Question 8

Rectangle is

Answer 8

Process - process/action

Question 9

circle is

Answer 9

connector

Question 10

diamond is

Answer 10

decision - yes/no questions to be ans