ALGORITHM AND FLOWCHART 16-20

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

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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. Performing the counting and totaling on given values

• g. Applying the repetition process

• h. Applying the selection process

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7.3 Flowchart

7.3.1 Define a program flowchart. 7.3.2 Describe the importance of a program flowchart for solving a problem. 7.3.3 Identify the flowchart symbols for the following:

• a. Input

• b. Process

• c. Decision making

• d. Outputs

• e. Terminator/terminal point

• f. Connectors

7.3.4 Draw flowcharts for the problems mentioned in SLO 7.2.3. 7.3.5 Complete the trace table for a given flowchart.