Tuesday, October 12, 2010

notes step 2- computer algorithims

"computers dont do what you want them to do, but only what you tell them to do"


1. Algorithms- set of instructions to complete a task, in a finite time

2. Pseudocode- an informal language that helps programmers develop algorithms.
3. Machine Language- system of instrcutions executed by the CPU
4. High Level Computer Language- a type of programming language that isnt limited by the tye of computer or by specific job.
5. Flowchart- a type of diagram that represents an algorithm or proccess
6. Sequence- order in which you do something
7. Selection- choose
8. Repetition- repeating asequence of instructions

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