Year 7 - Algorithm and Flowcharts (Revision Lesson)

INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM SOLVING

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1. Appreciate the concept of Algorithm

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2. Appreciate the concept of Flowchart

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3. Explain different symbols used in a flowchart

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4. Introduction of a Program.

• Move One Square Right

• Move One Square Left

• Move One Square Down

• Fill in Square with Color

• Move one step Right we can use right arrow key

• Move one step Left we can use left arrow key

• Move one step up we can use up arrow key

• Move one step down we can use down arrow key

• And to color the box we can use the Z key.

In computer terminology the symbols used for representing the solution to a problem is called Flowchart.

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USES OF A FLOWCHART

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To specify the method of solving a problem

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To plan the sequence of a computer program.

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Communicate ideas, solutions etc.

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​You will find a full size copy of this in your Classroom

When we code these instructions using some specific rules, and can be run by a computer it is called Program.

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