4Algorithms

This chapter covers the following items:

–Defining algorithm, pseudocode

–Image on coordinate systems

–Statistical application through algorithms image on coordinate systems

In this chapter, we look at what an algorithm is and what it isn’t. We also look at an example of a common algorithm shown as both a numbered list and a flowchart, and then we briefly analyze what it does. This section includes some fundamental concepts you have to know before moving onto learning how to apply the algorithms with our available data. The answers to the following questions will be provided in this chapter:

–What is an algorithm?

–What is a flowchart?

–How can we do the calculations of mean, median, range, variation and standard deviation of an ...

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