Algorithm Flashcards
Algorithm is …
Sequence of instructions followed to complete a task
Need to write …
Precise step by step instructions
Arrows show..
Flow of control(which way)
Rectangle represents..
Processing steps
Diamond represents..
Decision
Parallelogram represents..
Input/ output
Oval represents…
Start + End
Selection is used for..
Make choices based on info
Iteration is..
The process of repeating sections of a program to achieve a particular goal
Count controlled loop..
Repeat some steps certain number of times
Condition controlled loop..
Keep repeating steps until get specific result
Bubble sort is..
Simple algorithm that organises numbers into correct order
How does bubble sort work..
Compares two numbers and will swap them if number on the left is greater than the next number
Flow charts are…
Way of representing algorithms showing the key points