Programming- Algorithms Flashcards
1
Q
Algorithm
A
A set of rules specifying a how to solve a problem.
2
Q
Decision
A
A selection from a range of options depending upon the
result of a condition.
3
Q
Flowchart
A
Diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer
program.
4
Q
Process
A
To perform logical operations on (data) according to
programmed instructions in order to achieve a desired
result.
5
Q
Pseudocode
A
A description of a computer programming algorithm
that uses the structural conventions of a programming
language, but is intended for human reading rather than
machine reading.
6
Q
Subroutine
A
A subset of code within a larger program, which
performs a specific task.
