DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
ALGORITHMIC THINKING WITH PYTHON
Prof. Sarju S
15 October 2024
Module 2
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Module 2
► ALGORITHM AND PSEUDOCODE REPRESENTATION:- Meaning and Definition of
Pseudocode, Reasons for using pseudocode, The main constructs of pseudocode -
Sequencing, selection (if-else structure, case structure) and repetition (for, while,
repeat-until loops), Sample problems
► FLOWCHARTS :- Symbols used in creating a Flowchart - start and end, arithmetic
calculations, input/output operation, decision (selection), module name (call), for loop
(Hexagon), flow-lines, on-page connector, off-page connector.
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Flowchart
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Flowchart
► Flowcharts use standardized symbols to visually
represent various aspects of an algorithm or a
process.
► Terminator : A terminator symbol is used to START
represent the beginning and end of an algorithm
STOP
► Connector Lines: Connector lines are used to
connect symbols in the flowchart.
► The direction of the arrow indicates the next step.
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Flowchart
► Process: A process symbol : represents an activity. Process
It represents a particular step of an algorithm.
► The symbol contains text which describes the step.
Sum = Number1+ Number2 Example
► Data: A data symbol represents data used in the
algorithm. It is also used to represent the input
and output
Examples
► The symbol contains text which describes the step.
Read
► Multiple inputs can be read or multiple data can be Number1
initialised in the same symbol
Count =0
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Flowchart
► Decision: A symbol used to branch into different
steps based on condition
► Based on whether the condition succeeds or fails,
connector lines connect to different points in the
flowchart.
Count TRUE
<10
FALSE
► On page and Off Page References: Symbols used
when the entire flowchart cannot fit on the same A P2
page fully.
On page
Off page
Reference
Reference
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Flowchart
► Rectangle with vertical side-lines denotes a
module. A module is a collection of statements
written to achieve a task. It is known by the name
function in the programming domain.
► Hexagon denotes a for loop. The symbol shown
here is the representation of the loop: for count =
A to B by S.
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Flowchart
► Problem 2.1 To find simple interest.
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Flowchart
► Problem 2.2 To determine the larger of two numbers.
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Flowchart
► To determine the smallest of three numbers.
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Flowchart
► To determine the entry-ticket fare in a zoo based on age as follows:
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Flowchart
► To print the colour based on a code value as follows:
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Flowchart
► To find the factorial of a number
Solution: The factorial of a number n is defined as n! = n×n−1×· · · · · ·×2×1.
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Flowchart
► To find the factorial of a number
Solution: The factorial of a number n is defined as n! = n×n−1×· · · · · ·×2×1.
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Flowchart
► To find the average height of boys and average height of girls in a class
of n students.
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References
► https://www.scaler.com/topics/how-to-write-pseudo-code/
► Algorithmic Thinking with Python – Ajeesh Ramanujan, Narasimhan T
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Thank You
Prof. Sarju S
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology, Palai (Autonomous)
sarju.s@sjcetpalai.ac.in
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