029. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR6 – 1.2 Writing & following algorithms
About this video
OCR Specification Reference
AS Level 2.2.2c
A Level 1.2.3c
This video takes the mystery out of the term "algorithm" by explaining in simple terms what one is. It also covers two primary ways of expression algorithms.
Key question:
- What techniques, skills and tools can we use to help us write and follow algorithms?
00:00 Writing & following algorithms
00:11 Intro
00:16 What is an algorithm?
01:14 How to produce algorithms using pseudocode and flowcharts
01:29 Flowcharts
02:09 Pseudocode
03:12 Refining algorithms
04:47 Flowcharts continued
06:15 Flowchart symbols
07:31 Key question
07:44 Outro
Last updated: 24.03.26
