ALGORITHMS

Please note that the material on this website is not intended to be exhaustive.
This is intended as a summary and supplementary material.
NOTE:   No two questions have the same answer.
The true test of understanding the concepts is to answer the questions in your own words.
  1. Define an algorithm.
  2. Enumerate the five criteria of algorithms.
  3. Explain each criterion of an algorithm.
  4. How may algorithms be expressed?
  5. What is top-down design?
  6. Describe the four steps in top-down design.
  7. What is validation?
  8. Enumerate the four basic constructs of algorithms.
  9. Give the three different forms of the repetitive construct.
  10. What is a sequential construct?

Answers to Review Questions on Algorithms
( To be released after the deadline )

© 1994-07-23 cpsm ; last update 2012-01-03 17:11