Unit 7: Algorithm and Flowchart
7.1 Understanding the Problem
7.1.1 Describe the following steps of the problem-solving process:
a. Define the problem
b. Analyse the problem
c. Planning the solution of the problem
d. Find candid solutions of the problem
e. Select the best solution
7.2 Algorithm
7.2.1 Define an algorithm. 7.2.2 Describe the following four essential parts of an algorithm:
a. Inputs
b. Processing
c. Decision
d. Outputs 7.2.3 Write algorithms for solving problems, i.e.:
a. Performing arithmetic, relational, and logical operations
b. Calculating the volume of geometrical shapes
c. Finding the area of various geometrical shapes
d. Converting from one unit to another unit of physical quantities
e. Finding the maximum and minimum from input values
f. Perfor
ming the counting and totaling on given values g. Applying the repetition process
h. Applying the selection process
7.3 Flowchart
7.
a. Input
b. Process
c. Decision making
d. Outputs
e. Terminator/terminal point
f. Connectors
7.3.4 Draw flowchart
