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This document discusses computer operations, problem solving, and algorithms. It explains that computers have three basic operations: input, processing, and output. The six basic operations that make up the processing cycle are receiving input, outputting information, performing arithmetic, assigning values to variables, making decisions between alternatives, and repeating groups of actions. It also discusses how to define an algorithm using pseudocode by identifying inputs, outputs, and planning the processes to move from inputs to outputs. All computer operations and programs can be broken down into these six basic operations.

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This document discusses computer operations, problem solving, and algorithms. It explains that computers have three basic operations: input, processing, and output. The six basic operations that make up the processing cycle are receiving input, outputting information, performing arithmetic, assigning values to variables, making decisions between alternatives, and repeating groups of actions. It also discusses how to define an algorithm using pseudocode by identifying inputs, outputs, and planning the processes to move from inputs to outputs. All computer operations and programs can be broken down into these six basic operations.

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Running head: COMPUTER OPERATIONS, SOLVING PROBLEMS, AND 1

Computer Operations, Solving Problems, and Algorithms

Brian Keegan

PRG/210

January 18, 2011

Aruna Pandey
COMPUTER OPERATIONS, SOLVING PROBLEMS, AND 2

Computer Operations, Solving Problems, and Algorithms

A computer is one of the biggest catalysts to the advancement of society today. As

advanced as computers are today they are still very simple as far as their operations. Computers

have input, output, and processing. The processing cycle in programming as six basic operations

and these 6 operations can be represented by algorithms expressed in pseudocode. Then after all

the steps have been defined a program may being to be coded.

A machine has six basic operations and all six a part of the processing cycle; input,

processing, and output.

The first operation is a computer may receive information this is the input cycle. This

may be represented by key strokes, code, or an output from another program to name a few.

The second operation is putout information this is obviously the output component. This

may be screen output, print, or input to another program, to name a few. This is also what

happens when a process component has completed its operation.

The remaining operations are part of the processing component: Perform arithmetic

2+2=4, Assign a value to a variable let “output” be total+ state_tax+ fed_tax, decide between two

alternative actions, If >4 goto large else small. Repeat a group of actions repeat 2+2 until total

>110.

The basic job of a program is to present a solution to a problem so obviously there needs

to be problem recognition and problem solution. First define the inputs and outputs, and then

create processes. Then create a solution algorithm. Initially we parse or written solution for

nouns and adjectives and define our inputs and outputs. Then we parse for verbs these are our

process, each action is in one verb followed by the two word object description.
COMPUTER OPERATIONS, SOLVING PROBLEMS, AND 3

Defining the process of algorithm is combination of defining the inputs, output and

planning the process to move from the inputs to the outputs. This is normally expressed in

pseudo code the pseudocode will describe one of the 6 basic operations separated into input,

processing, output components. The must be a name for the algorithm which goes back t out one

word verb followed by two word object , ie add-student-age. Some form of an end statement

announces the end of the algorithm. All processing statements between the name and end

statement are indented.

As amazing as programs and as efficient as a computer may be they all break down into a

few simple process using an amazing amount of speed and efficiency an earthquake maybe

predicted and many lives saved all from six basic operations

Works Cited

Robertson, L. A. (2007). Simple program design: A step by step approach (5th ed.). Mason,
OH: Cengage Learning.
 
Venit, S., & Drake, E. (2007). Extended prelude to programming: Concepts & design (3rd
ed.). Boston: Pearson Education.
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