3.1.9 Algorithms Flashcards

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Explain what an algorithm is

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  • A series of instructions
  • That solves a problem
  • In a finite number of steps that always ends
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what the specification says:

this is all you need to know

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  • understand that algorithms are computational solutions that always finish and return an answer (done)
  • be able to interpret simple algorithms to deduce their function
  • be able to create algorithms to solve simple problems
  • be able to detect and correct errors in simple algorithms.
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