FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

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Mr. Simmons asks the class to create an algorithm to find out if each number on a list is odd or even. Peter creates a flowchart to help visualize his algorithm. The first step is to select a number from the list. What is the next logical step to solve the problem?
A
Multiply the selected number by two.
B
Divide the selected number by two.
C
Count the number of items in the list.
D
Divide the number of items remaining on the list by two.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition: Debugging is the process of detecting and removing of existing and potential errors (also called as ‘bugs’) in a software code that can cause it to behave unexpectedly or crash. To prevent incorrect operation of a software or system, debugging is used to find and resolve bugs or defects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Code tracing is a method in which the programmer uses paper and pencil to hand trace the execution of a program or code segment in order to track the variable values as they change during execution and to determine the output of the code.

Detailed explanation-3: -A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow or process. The flowchart shows the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting the boxes with arrows. This diagrammatic representation illustrates a solution model to a given problem.

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