fundamentals of algorithms Flashcards
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define the term algorithm
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an algorithm is a sequence of steps that can be followed to complete a task
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explain what is meant by the term decomposition
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decomposition means breaking a problem into a number of sub problems, so that each sub problem accomplishes an identifiable task which might itself be further sub divided
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write pseudocode
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explain what is meant by abstraction
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abstraction is the process of removing unnecessary details from a problem
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what is an input
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data entered into a program
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interpret pseudocode
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what is a process
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what is an output
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the result of processing
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