computer programs, flow chart & algorithm

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Samina khan FDC Risalpur

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COMPUTER WHIZ 4

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Whiz’s File• Chapter 1 Reviewing computers• Chapter 2 Pioneers of Computers• Chapter 3 About the CPU• Chapter 4 Storing Data• Chapter 5 Whiz through Software• Chapter 6 Introducing Spreadsheet• Chapter 7 Programming Languages• Chapter 8 More on Multimedia• Chapter 9 Computer Networks

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Objectives

• To introduce programming languages• To discuss algorithms, flow charts, and

block diagrams• Introduce BASIC

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CONTENTS

• Algorithm

• Flow chart

• Computer program

• Block diagram

• BASIC

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AlgorithmOrganized set of

instructions.

Tells us what to do step

by step.

Helps us to solve a

problem.

Used for calculation and

data processing.

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Start

Switch on the power supply

Press the power button on the system unit

Open the start menu ,choose what you want to do

End

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• It is a kind of algorithm

• It tells the computer what to do step by

step

• It gives instructions to carry out a task

such as the course of action in a game

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Block Diagram

• Blocks connected by arrows to show the relationship between them are called block diagrams.

• We use block diagram to show the connection between different family members.

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Grandfather Grandmother

Father Mother

Sister Brother

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Stands for Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

A programming language that beginners find easy to learn and understand.

It is simple and interactive.

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