Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
BIC 10204 Algorithm and Programming
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After this lesson, you should be able to understand
or explain about:
history of computing
computer programming languages
components of programming
Phases of software development lifecycle
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Operating under the
An electronic device control of instruction stored
in its own memory
Accept data
Process data according to specific rules
Produce results
Store results for future use
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Milestones in computer history..
Please refer to the following book if you want to know
more about the history and evolution of computer..
by Shelly, Cashman and Vermaat
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What?
Why?
How? When?
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Computer program Source code
Programming Terminology Computer
language Programming
Programmer
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Also known as software
List/sequence of instructions to computer
What ?
consists of specific steps to be carried out by computer
Computer program How it works?
Instruct computer to do task or data processing
to produce useful information
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An example of a computer
program or software
written in C programming
language
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We can say that
A series of instructions
that tells a computer
what to do and how to do
a task.
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What ?
Also known as
any sequence of statements code snippet or
and/or declarations written program code
in some human-readable
computer programming
language.
One part of the whole
computer program.
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#include <stdio.h>
int first,second;
void addition(int x,int y);
void main()
{
printf("Enter first number:");
scanf("%d",&first); Source code
printf("Enter second number:");
scanf("%d",&second);
}
void addition(int x,int y)
{
Source code
add = x + y;
printf("The result of a + b = ",add);
}
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The process of writing, testing and maintaining
the source code of the computer program
?
What ?
Computer Programming
How to program ?
Requires knowledge in the application domain
Follow the steps in software development method
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Programming is a problem-
solving activity
To solve the problems
occurred in life with
the assistance of
computer To help improve daily process
e.g: transaction,
payroll,accounting, registration,
information exchange etc.
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A set of symbol, word, code or
instructions which is understood by
What ?
computer
Programming Language
Function?
Method of communication for which
computers could understand and execute
the instructions written in source code.
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Category Explanation
Machine language Binary number codes understood by a
specific CPU
Assembly Mnemonic codes that correspond to
language machine language instructions
High level Machine-independent programming
language language that combines algebraic
expressions and English symbols.
Computer programmers usually only
involve in writing high level language
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Language Application Area
FORTRAN Scientific programming High level
programming
COBOL Business data processing languages
LISP Artificial Intellingence
C System programming
C++ Supports objects and object-oriented
programming
Java Supports object-oriented, Web and mobile
programming.
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An example of a computer
program or software
written in JAVA
programming language
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An example of a computer
program or software
written in C++
programming language
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Those who are responsible to write
computer programs What ?
Computer programmer
How ?
Job involves requirement analysis, specification,
software architecture,coding, compilation, software
testing, documentation,integration and maintenance.
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Computer program
Programming Terminology Computer
language Programming
person
Programmer
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Input
Output
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Computer process data into information
Input Output
Process
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Any data and instruction
entered into the memory of
a computer
Data
A collection of
unprocessed items e.g:
text, numbers, images,
audio and video
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Computer mouse Keyboard
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is a naturally occurring or In computer
designed sequence of changes of processing,
properties or attributes of an data is turned
object or system into useful
information
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Data that has been
processed into a useful
form (information)
Information
result of processing,
manipulating and
organizing data in a way
that adds to the knowledge
of the receiver
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A computer generates
several types of in text,
output, depending on graphics, audio
the hardware and or video forms.
software being used
and user requirements
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Monitor Printer
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Computer
programmer
WHAT Program ??
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Steps used to solve problem in Also known as
computer programming Software/ System
Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) or software
process
A development of a software/computer
program product.
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Specify problem
Steps Analyze problem
Design algorithm
Implement algorithm
Test and verify program
Maintain and update program
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What is the
What STATE problem?
problem to
be solved?
Is it possible to solve
the problem with
programming?
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State the
problem
clearly Gain a clear
understanding of
what are
required for its
solution.
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What is the
problem?
Given the value of x is 10 and a is 12,
find the result of the following equation: What to
solve?
y = 2x + a - 6
Is it possible to
solve the problem
with
programming?
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State the problem clearly
Problem What is the value of y?
Data Given the value of x and a
Solution Solve the equation using the given
values
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Uncle Degawan wants to buy 5 tins of paint from
Cindas shop. The price of each tin of the paint is
RM 15.60. Calculate the price which Uncle Degawan
have to pay for all the tin of paints he bought.
What data
What is the What to we have?
problem? solve?
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State the problem clearly
Problem What is the price for 5 tins of paint?
Data Given the price for one tin of paint
(RM15.60)
Solution Calculate the price of one tin of paint
with the amount of the paint tin
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Mrs Sue needs to determine her students grade for
programming subject based on the mark scored during
final examination. The A grade will be given if the mark
scored is between 85 to 100. If a student has scored 90
marks, what is the grade should Mrs Sue give to the
student?
What is the
What is the What data
solution?
problem? we have?
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State the problem clearly
Problem What is the grade?
Data A will be obtained if mark is between
85 to 100. The students mark is 95.
Solution Determine the grade based on the mark
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A box has height, width and length.
Calculate the volume of a box.
Problem Volume of a box
Data Box has height, width and length
Solution Get the height,width and length of a box.
Create formula for the box volume
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Calculate salary of an employee for
a month.
Problem Salary for a month
No specific data.
Data
Pay per day,working days
Get the pay per day and amount of
Solution
working days.
Calculate the salary.
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IDENTIFY
Output
Input
Process
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Input
Given the value of x is 10 and a is 12,
find the result of the following equation:
Process
y = 2x + a - 6
Output
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Identify the problem
Input Value of x and a
Process Replace the value of x and a in the
formula, y = 2x +a -6
Output The value of the equation, y
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Uncle Degawan wants to buy 5 tins of paint from
Cindas shop. The price of each tin of the paint is
RM 15.60. Calculate the price which Uncle Degawan have
to pay for all the tin of paints he bought.
Output
Input Process
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Identify the problem
Input Amount of paint tin, price per tin
Develop a formula(s):
payment = amount x price per tin
Process
Output Payment for the paint(s)
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Mrs Sue needs to determine her students grade for
programming subject based on the mark scored during
final examination. The A grade will be given if the mark
scored is between 85 to 100. If a student has scored 90
marks, what is the grade should Mrs Sue give to the
student?
Output
Input Process
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Identify the problem
Input Mark
Process If mark is between 85 and 100, grade
will be A
Output Grade
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Given the following formula,calculate the
porosity of rock:
porosity = (pure volume /total rock volume) x 100%
Specify and analyze the problem
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Compute and display the total cost of apples given
the number of pounds of apples purchased and the
cost of apples per pound.
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Solve Problem
Develop a list of steps Verify that the algorithm
called algorithm solves the problem
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Writing program
Also known
Convert algorithm into as CODING
programming
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General steps involved Write program code with specific
programming language in specific
Coding programming tools/software
Write explaination/description for
each line of codes/comment for future
Documentation
references
Using tool/software function to check
Compile errors in program code
Execute/Run Using tool/software function to
display output of program
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Testing program
Executing program to see if it
To verify the program can produce correct results.If not
works as desired do debugging.
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Modifying program
USE and MODIFY the
Remove undetected errors program to meet changing
requirements or correct
and keep up-to-date errors that show up in using
it
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Specify problem
Steps Analyze problem
Design algorithm
Implement algorithm
Test and verify program
Maintain and update program
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