Algorithms Quiz

Abstraction

A method of representing a concept/process independently of the implementation

Action diagrams

A technique for diagramming control structures of a program

Algorithm

A step-by-step plan that involves the actions to be taken and the order in which they are to occur.

Flowchart

A graphic representation of an algorithm

Logic diagrams

Alternate representations of algorithms including graphic and state representations

Pseudo code

An artificial and informal language that helps programmers develop algorithms.

Top-down design

A design technique that starts with the overall function and performs several stepwise refinements