Algorithm Design Tools

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 Objectives

• To Study Flowchart
• To Study Pseudocode

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 Tools to design Algorithm

• Flowchart

• Pseudocode

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 Flowchart

• Flowchart tool is used for graphical representation of an

algorithm.

• Flowchart makes use of simple symbols to indicate

operations or steps.

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 Flowchart Symbols

• Start / Stop : Start / Stop

• Assignment Statement or
Assignment
Expression : Statement

• Read / Print :
Read / Print

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 Flowchart Symbols (contd…..)

• Decision Making :
Decision
making

• Connector :

Connector

• Flow Indicator :
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 Pseudocode

• It is a kind of structured English.

• Focus is more on logic.
• It has no syntax.

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 Conventions for Pseudocode

• Language should be in simple English

• Avoid nested loops
• Avoid direct use of Mathematical Operators
• Avoid any programming language specific keywords

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Example for Adding N numbers

Start

Read N

Sum=0; k=1

N
k<=N Print Sum

Y
Read X
Stop

Sum = Sum + X
k=k+1
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 Example for Adding N numbers

Input N
Initialize sum to zero
Initialize K to 1
While K is less than or equal to N
Input X
Add X into the sum
Add 1 to the K counter
Print the sum
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Time for Students’ Questions!
Any Question?

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