7.5.3 Pseudocode homework

​The story of the algorithm

​Wall panel showing Muhammad ibn Musa Al-khwarizmi

​The word "algorithm" has a fascinating history that stretches back to ancient times.

Its roots can be traced to the name of the Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, who lived during the Islamic Golden Age in the 9th century.

​Al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to mathematics.

During the 12th century, al-Khwarizmi's work was translated into Latin, and his name was Latinized as "Algoritmi.

In Latin translations, the term "Algoritmi" was associated with the mathematical methods described in al-Khwarizmi's works.

Over time, the term evolved into "algorithm" in English,

​Vocabulary

​Al-go-ri-thm

​noun

​Etymology
Derived from the name of the Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa Al-khwarizmi

​A set of step by step instructions to solve a problem.

In a sentence
The programmer used flowcharts and pseudocode to ​plan out the sequence of the computer program.

Multiple Choice

Which of these words is NOT a Pseudocode keyword

• LEFT

• START

• OUPTPUT

• REPEAT

Multiple Choice

Which of these Pseudocode keywords show a decision or selection

• END

• IF

• OUPTPUT

• REPEAT

Multiple Choice

What is an algorithm?

• A sequence

• Repetition

• Breaking down a problem into small parts

• A set of step by step instructions to solve a problem.