The document explains algorithms as step-by-step instructions for solving problems or performing tasks, applicable in various fields like mathematics and computer programming. It introduces flowcharts as visual representations of algorithms, detailing their symbols and how they correspond to different actions in a process. An example algorithm for traveling to a city center is provided, along with a flowchart illustrating its steps and symbols.
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The document explains algorithms as step-by-step instructions for solving problems or performing tasks, applicable in various fields like mathematics and computer programming. It introduces flowcharts as visual representations of algorithms, detailing their symbols and how they correspond to different actions in a process. An example algorithm for traveling to a city center is provided, along with a flowchart illustrating its steps and symbols.
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ALGORITHMS
AND FLOWCHARTS
LEVEL- GRADES 6,7
WHAT DONEC IS ANQUIS ALGORITHM? NUNC
An algorithm is a set of instructions used to solve a problem
or to perform a task.
In other words, we can say that an algorithm is a step by step
process. Either it can be Mathematics, Computer Programming or any real life situation, we can use algorithms to achieve desired results.
We will be looking into an algorithm later in this presentation,
which is based on a real life situation. DONEC QUIS NUNC WHAT IS A FLOWCHART?
A flowchart is a pictorial representation of an algorithm.
It can also be defined as a type of diagram that shows the
process involved in solving a process or getting an output in computer programming.
Flowchart consists of different types shapes/symbols and
each symbol is used to represent a specific type of action. We’ll be looking into these symbols in detail with an example. ALGORITHM FOR DONEC TRAVELLING QUIS NUNC
Let’s consider a real life situation - Travelling from our house
to city center. We’ll create an algorithm for this process.
Step 1 : Click google maps.
Step 2 : Search City Center.
Step 3 : Click Directions.
Step 4: If bus available, walk to the bus stop.
Step 5: Get onto the bus and travel to the destination.
Step 6: OR reach the destination by car.
DONEC QUIS NUNC FLOWCHART SYMBOLS
Now, based on our algorithm we will create a flowchart.
As we discussed before that flowchart consists of different
shapes or symbols, we will look into those shapes and how we can use them to represent our algorithm.
We will be using five basic symbols in this example. They
are : Start/End symbol, Arrow symbol, Input/Output symbol, Process symbol and Decision symbol. FLOWCHART BASED ON THE ALGORITHM
As we can see the flowchart is based
on our algorithm and each step is written in a different shape. Start is written in “oval” shape. Second step in “rectangular” shape, because it’s a process. Third step in “parallelogram” shape, because it’s an input to the maps. Bus availability is written in “diamond” shape, because it’s decision time to decide whether to take a bus or car. DONEC QUIS NUNC