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What is an algorithm?
Patterns and trends used to solve a problem
A set of step-by-step instructions to resolve a problem
A programming language
What are algorithms used for?
To plan out the solution to a problem
As a platform to program a solution
To test a solution to a problem
What are the only two numbers you can use in binary?
0 and 1
1 and 2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 2, 4, 8, 16
What is the point of binary?
It represents how computers interpret electrical signals
Because we like to make you do extra math
It is fun
Because it describes star systems
How is our number system different from the binary system?
Our number system is base 5; the binary system is base 3
Our number system is base 10; the binary system is base 2
Our number system is base 10; the binary system is base 1
Our number system is base 100; the binary system is base 2
An advantage of programming in Low Level is
Easier for us to understand
Easier to debug
Programs require less file space
A disadvantage of programming in Low Level is
No technical skill is required
Needs to be translated before it can be executed
Difficult for humans to debug
An advantage of programming in High Level is
Easier for us to understand
Useful for device drivers
Programs execute faster than other generations
A disadvantage of programming in High Level is
A lot of code must be translated before it can be executed
Difficult to debug
High level of technical skill is required
Sequencing is…
a list of instructions which are followed in a set order
a list of instructions where there is a choice based on a condition
A list of instructions which will loop based on a condition
A list of instructions which will loop forever
Iteration is...
a list of instructions which are followed in a set order
a list of instructions where there is a choice based on a condition
A list of instructions which will loop based on a condition
A list of instructions which will loop forever
Selection is...
a list of instructions which are followed in a set order
a list of instructions where there is a choice based on a condition
A list of instructions which will loop based on a condition
A list of instructions which will loop forever