Algorithms
What is an
What is an
ALGORITHM?
ALGORITHM?
An algorithm is a LIST OF STEPS that solves a problem.
An algorithm is a LIST OF STEPS that solves a problem.
It is a set of INSTRUCTIONS.
It is a set of INSTRUCTIONS.
It has an INPUT, a list of INSTRUCTIONS to follow and an OUTPUT.
It has an INPUT, a list of INSTRUCTIONS to follow and an OUTPUT.
Assessment Activity 1 - Examples of Algorithms
Assessment Activity 1 - Examples of Algorithms
On this table, think about where you see ALGORITHMS in everyday life.
On this table, think about where you see ALGORITHMS in everyday life.
What INPUT do you have to put in?
What is the LIST OF INSTRUCTIONS?
What is the OUTPUT that you get out of the end?
You can use pictures to answer the questions as well as words if you want to.
You can add more rows to your tables if you can think of more than 3 algorithms.
Assessment Activity 2 - Writing Algorithms
Assessment Activity 2 - Writing Algorithms
On this activity, you are going to write algorithms for someone else to follow.
On this activity, you are going to write algorithms for someone else to follow.
What steps do you need to include to make it really clear and so the other person knows EXACTLY what to do?
What steps do you need to include to make it really clear and so the other person knows EXACTLY what to do?
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