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    1. Programming tasks can be divided into problem solving and implementation phases. The problem solving phase involves clearly defining the problem and designing a solution in the form of an algorithm or sequence of steps. 2. The implementation phase involves writing code to implement the algorithm, compiling the code into an executable program, linking object code, and testing and debugging the program. 3. Key aspects of problem solving include defining input, processing, and output; identifying users; and assessing feasibility. Design techniques include pseudo code and flowcharts to represent the logic and flow of the algorithm.

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    1. Programming tasks can be divided into problem solving and implementation phases. The problem solving phase involves clearly defining the problem and designing a solution in the form of an algorithm or sequence of steps. 2. The implementation phase involves writing code to implement the algorithm, compiling the code into an executable program, linking object code, and testing and debugging the program. 3. Key aspects of problem solving include defining input, processing, and output; identifying users; and assessing feasibility. Design techniques include pseudo code and flowcharts to represent the logic and flow of the algorithm.

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    1. Programming tasks can be divided into problem solving and implementation phases. The problem solving phase involves clearly defining the problem and designing a solution in the form of an algorithm or sequence of steps. 2. The implementation phase involves writing code to implement the algorithm, compiling the code into an executable program, linking object code, and testing and debugging the program. 3. Key aspects of problem solving include defining input, processing, and output; identifying users; and assessing feasibility. Design techniques include pseudo code and flowcharts to represent the logic and flow of the algorithm.

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    Programming Fundamentals

    Lecture 4
    Problem Solving and Implementation
    A programming task can be divided into two phases:

    1. Problem solving Define : Clearly describe a problem Design its solution:


    Produce an ordered sequence of steps that describe solution to the
    problem;

    2. Implementation phase: Implement the program in some programming


    language write code, compile, link, Test & Debug
    Developing a program
    Defining a Problem:
    Break the definition of the problem down into
    manageable steps. Example; input, Processing;
    Output
    Input ; Read the temperature from keyboard
    Processing; Test the Temperature below or above
    freezing
    Output; Display the result on Screen
    Users: Identify the users.
    Feasibility & Implementation.
    Design the solution
    Algorithm A sequence of language independent
    steps which may be followed to solve a problem.
    An Algorithm can be developed with a:

    • Pseudo Code
    • Flowchart

    Preferably using control Structures.


    Algorithm
    Pseudo code
    • Pseudo code is a method of designing a
    program using English like statement to
    describe the logic and processing flow.
    • There are no real rules; organizations follow
    their own standards. Conveniently understood
    and exchanged between IT professionals.
    Example
    Define The Problem
    Example-1;
    Determine the sum of first 50 natural numbers.

    Break into steps


    Input – Nil
    Processing: Sum the numbers from 1 to 50
    Output - Sum
    Design the Solution
    Example-1; Determine the sum of first 50 natural numbers.

    Algorithm; Pseudo Code

    1. Set N=1 Set Sum = 0


    2. Repeat step 3 & 4 while N <= 50
    3. Sum = Sum + N
    4. N=N+1
    5. Print Sum
    6. end
    Flow Chart
    Implementation Phase
    • Write a program (source code)
    • Compile a program (source code to Object
    code)
    • Link a Program ( Object code to Executable
    code)
    • Test and Debug the Program (rectify the errors
    in the program)
    Write a code
    Create a source code we need an editor

    • Line editor --- line by line editing


    • Screen editor --- note pad, word pad,
    customized editor
    • After writing the code we save the code with
    file extension e.g .c .cpp
    Compile a program
    Compiling is the transformation from Source Code
    (human readable) into machine code (computer
    executable). 
    • We need a compiler e.g FORTRAN, PASCAL or C
    • It converts user readable code to machine
    readable code
    • Cannot be executed because different sections
    are not mapped together, say not linked together
    Link a Program
    The object code is combined with required supporting
    code to make an executable program. This step
    typically involves adding in any libraries that are
    required.

    • first.obj to first.exe
    • Can be executed because different sections are mapped
    together.
    • Execute the code by simply typing the name of file
    first.exe or even first
    Test and Debug the program
    Debugging is the process of fixing a bug in the
    software. ... Testing is the process to find bugs
    and errors. Debugging is the process to correct
    the bugs found during testing. It is the process
    to identify the failure of implemented code.
    Program Execution
    Two ways:
    1. Use command prompt e.g DOS or UNIX
    command prompt
    2. Use Integrated Development Environment

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