Algorithm Production Finished

Question 1

what are the advs of writing an algorithm in pseudocode/ocr reference language (4)

Answer 1

can be quickly converted into a real programming language
fairly easy to understand
does not matter if there are issues with the syntax
changes to the design can be easily incorporated

Question 2

what are the disadvs of writing an algorithm in pseudocode/ocr reference language (2)

Answer 2

it can be hard to follow the program

it can be time consuming to produce

Question 3

how is a flow from one component to the next shown in a flow diagram

Answer 3

lines/arrows

Question 4

how are processes (actions) shown in flow charts

Answer 4

rectangles

Question 5

how are subroutines called in flow diagrams

Answer 5

rectangles with bars on either side

Question 6

how are inputs and outputs shown in flow diagrams

Answer 6

parallelograms

Question 7

how are decisions (yes/no/true/false)

Answer 7

diamonds

Question 8

what shape are terminators (start/stop)

Answer 8

rounded rectangles

Question 9

what are the advs to writing algorithms in flow diagrams (2)

Answer 9

it is easy to see how a program flows

flow diagrams have an international standard

Question 10

what are the disadvs to writing algorithms in flow diagrams (2)

Answer 10

diagrams can be way too big if a large algorithm has to be followed
any changes mean the diagram has to be completely redrawn