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T he P

roces
s of
Progr
Execu a m
tion
Com.
Prog.
About Program

• The most important person involves in this


module is the computer programmer. He
creates instructions that tells
the computer what to do by writing and
testing code that allows applications and
software programs to operate successfully.
Process of program
execution are the following:
 Define the problem to solve
 Design a solution
 Draw a flowchart
 Create a pseudo-code
 Write the program
 Test the program
 Document the program
I. Define the Problem
• A programmer creates program to solve a problem.
So, it is very important to know first the problem to
work on. And also, the requirements of the client on
how it will appear, display, and work. Another thing
to consider is the ability of the end users to operate
the program.
III. Draw a Flowchart
• A flowchart is a pictorial representation of a
sequential process of a program to solve a problem.
It comprises of arrows for the direction, boxes and
other symbols representing actions. It serves as a
map of the program on what and how to do it. This
will be discussed in the future module.
IV. Create a Pseudo-code
• Pseudocode is an English-like nonstandard
language used in informal way of
programming description that does not
require any strict programming language
syntax or underlying technology
considerations.
IV. Create a Pseudo-code
• It is used for creating an outline or a rough draft of a
program. Pseudocode summarizes a program’s flow,
but excludes underlying details. It permits the
programmer to focus on the program logic without
having to be concerned about the precise syntax of a
particular programming language. However,
pseudocode is not executable on the computer.
V. Write/Code the Program
• In writing or coding a program, the
programmer will use his chosen
programming language. There are many
programming languages: BASIC, COBOL,
FORTRAN, and C are some examples.
• On this stage, the programmer has to sit and type
the command lines of a program. Coding is the act
of translating the design into an actual program,
written in some form of programming language. It
is like writing an essay. And, like essays, there are
things needed to include in the program such as
titles, introductions, references etc.).
VI. Test the Program
• In writing or coding a program, the
programmer will use his chosen
programming language. There are many
programming languages: BASIC, COBOL,
FORTRAN, and C are some examples.
1. Desk-checking
• This phase is similar to proofreading
that sometimes avoided by the
programmer who looks for a
shortcut and eager to run the
program on the computer once it is
written. With careful desk-checking
you may discover several errors and
possibly save time in the long run.
2. Compiling
• Compilation is the process of
turning the program written
in some programming
language into the instructions
made up of 0's and 1's that
the computer can actually
follow.
• Compilers are translators that can read a
programming language, translate it and write out the
corresponding machine code. A translator is a
program that (1) checks the syntax of your program
to make sure the programming language was used
correctly, giving you all the syntax-error messages,
called diagnostics, and (2) then translates your
program into a form the computer can understand.
• (Different translators may provide
different wording for error messages.)
The translation involves your original
program, called a source module, which
is transformed by a compiler into an
object module.
3. Debugging
• 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.
VII. Document the Program
• Documentation is a written detailed description of the
programming cycle and specific facts about the
program. Typical program documentation materials
include the origin and nature of the problem, a brief
narrative description of the program, logic tools such
as flowcharts and pseudocode, data-record
descriptions, program listings, and testing results.

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