Higher SDD - Algorithm specification (Find Max/Min)

​Aims 

We are learning how to implement find maximum and find minimum algorithms which traverse arrays or arrays of records. 

 

Achievements (theory) 

• I can write the code required to implement the standard algorithms in Python. Specifically, I can initialise and update variables, loop through an array/array of records with a fixed or conditional loop 

• set up a condition to test a criteria 

• return the position of a given piece of data within an array/array of records 

• I can predict the how the values of variables will change during the execution of a standard algorithm 

 

Achievements (practical) 

• I can implement a find max algorithm in Python. 

• I can implement a find minimum algorithm in Python. 

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​Aims 

We are learning how to implement find maximum and find minimum algorithms which traverse arrays or arrays of records. 

 

Achievements (theory) 

• I can write the code required to implement the standard algorithms in Python. Specifically, I can initialise and update variables, loop through an array/array of records with a fixed or conditional loop, set up a condition to test a criteria, return the position of a given piece of data within an array/array of records 

• I can predict the how the values of variables will change during the execution of a standard algorithm 

 

Achievements (practical) 

• I can implement a find maximum and a find minimum algorithm in Python. 

Multiple Select

When using Python, which coding constructs are used in an input validation algorithm?

• Assignment

• Selection

• Fixed loop

• Conditional loop

Multiple Select

When using Python, which coding constructs are used in a running total algorithm?

• Assignment

• Selection

• Fixed or conditional loop

• Type casting

Multiple Select

Which coding constructs are used in a find max/find min algorithm?

• Assignment

• Selection

• Fixed loop

• Conditional loop

Open Ended

Complete line 6 of the find max algorithm code.

Open Ended

What would the output be from running the code shown?

​Aims 

We are learning how to implement find maximum and find minimum algorithms which traverse arrays or arrays of records. 

 

Achievements (theory) 

• I can write the code required to implement the standard algorithms in Python. Specifically, I can initialise and update variables, loop through an array/array of records with a fixed or conditional loop 

• set up a condition to test a criteria 

• return the position of a given piece of data within an array/array of records 

• I can predict the how the values of variables will change during the execution of a standard algorithm 

 

Achievements (practical) 

• I can implement a find max algorithm in Python. 

• I can implement a find minimum algorithm in Python. 

​

​Aims 

We are learning how to implement find maximum and find minimum algorithms which traverse arrays or arrays of records. 

 

Achievements (theory) 

• I can write the code required to implement the standard algorithms in Python. Specifically, I can initialise and update variables, loop through an array/array of records with a fixed or conditional loop, set up a condition to test a criteria, return the position of a given piece of data within an array/array of records 

• I can predict the how the values of variables will change during the execution of a standard algorithm 

 

Achievements (practical) 

• I can implement a find maximum and a find minimum algorithm in Python.