Reveiw Questions page 134
1) What is the relationship between aprogram adn an algorithm?
A program is a set of computer instructions designed to solve problems. An Algorithm is a set of detailed step by step nstructions, usually not in computer understandable code. An Algorithm can become part of a program by being translated into computer understandable language.
2)In what ways is writing instructions for a computer more ddifficult than writing instructions for a human?
A computer can only do what it is programmed to do and can only understand what it is programemd to understand. It must be given very specific and detailed instructions, every word fed to it must be well defined.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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