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Python Writing Algorithms

The document discusses writing algorithms using pseudocode. It introduces pseudocode and provides examples of writing pseudocode algorithms. It also discusses different types of errors that can occur when writing code and provides debugging exercises to identify and correct errors in sample programs.

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Python Writing Algorithms

The document discusses writing algorithms using pseudocode. It introduces pseudocode and provides examples of writing pseudocode algorithms. It also discusses different types of errors that can occur when writing code and provides debugging exercises to identify and correct errors in sample programs.

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Writing algorithms

Introduction to Python
Learning objectives
• Learn to write algorithms in pseudocode
• Review the difference between syntax errors, run-
time errors and logic errors
• Learn techniques for debugging programs
Introduction to Python
Writing algorithms

What does this algorithm do?


#GhostHunter
if ghost catches man then
lives  lives – 1
if lives = 0 then
display "Game Over!"
else
display "Arghhh!"
Introduction to Python
Writing algorithms

Writing Pseudocode
• Pseudocode is half code, half English
• It has no real syntax and would not run
• It is a structured sequence of instructions
• It is useful for planning algorithms

Use it to plan before coding!


Introduction to Python
Writing algorithms

Suggested language for


Pseudocode
• Use indentation in pseudocode
• Use words such as:
print, display, input, output, calculate, add,
set, reset, if, then, else
Introduction to Python
Writing algorithms

Pseudocode Example:

if unlock button pressed then


display PIN unlock screen
input PIN
if correct PIN entered
then
unlock phone
else display “Try again”
else display lock screen
Introduction to Python
Writing algorithms

Writing an Algorithm
• Write a pseudocode algorithm to display the correct
hat size based on the circumference of your head:

Tips
Less than 57cm = Small
Greater than 60cm = Large You will need to use:
Anything in between = Medium
if

elif

else

And the operators < less than


and >more than
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Writing algorithms

Now write the code…


• You should understand the problem more clearly
• It should be easier to write – in any language!
There is a video online to help
Introduction to Python
Writing algorithms

Types of programming error


• Syntax Errors
• Run-Time Errors
• Logic Errors
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Writing algorithms

Debugging exercise
• Look at the two programs below and see if you can
find and correct the errors in them

SeasonFinderBUGS.py
TaxCalculatorBUGS.py

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