CSC 103 Chap 6

CSC – 103
Fundamentals of Computers and Application
Chapter - 6
Programming Concept
Lecture – (week – 5)
Md. Mortuza Hossain

Lecturer, Department of CSE
IUBAT
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Outline’s
 Introduction
 Basic of Programming Language
 The Programming Process
 Different Phases of Programming Task
 Problem Solving Phase
 The Steps of Problem solving phase
 Implementation Phase
 Maintenance Phase

Importance of chapter
This chapter gives you a overview of Programming
Concepts such as:
- Algorithm,
- Flowcharts,
- Program Structure,
- Variable Declaration
- Data Types
used in programming language.

Outcomes of chapter
 Understand the basics and usefulness of an
algorithm.
 Analyze various algorithms.
 Understand a flowchart and its advantage and
limitations.
 Steps involved in designing a program.
 Understand basics of Programming Concept.

Introduction
Computer programs are collections of instructions
that tell a computer how to interact with the user,
interact with the computer hardware and process data.
The first programmable computers used “Machine

Language” to give instruction.
It hard to understand for human. It called “lower level

language”. Only contains sequences of ‘0’ and ‘1’
Higher level language: C, C++, COBOL, Java etc.

Basic of Programming Language
Formal Definition:
A set of rules that provides a way of telling a computer
what operations to perform is called a programming
language.
By using which software we give instructions to solve

different types of problems are called programming
software.
Different types software use different kinds of rules to

solve problem, are called Programming language.

What Programmers Do?
 Normally a programmer convert problem
solutions into instructions for the computer.
 They prepares the instructions for computer and
runs those instructions on the computer.
 Tests the program to find out error and correct
program.
 According to user requirements programmer
write program to solve their problem.
 Programmers have to coordinate meetings with
users, managers, systems analyst, and who evaluate
their work.
Why Programming?
There are at least 3 good reasons for learning programming:
 Programming helps us to understand computers. The

computer is only a tool. If we learn how to write simple
programs, we will gain more knowledge about how a
computer works.
 Writing a few simple programs increases our confidence

level. It may be give you self satisfaction and motivate to
solve many other problems.
 Learning programming helps us to find out quick solution. It

increases our thinking power, makes our logic more strong,
find out effective and efficient solution.
The Programming Process:
Programming involves five steps to develop a program:
1) Defining the problem: State the problem clearly.

2) Describe the input and output information.
3) Work the problem by hand (or with a calculator) for
a specific set of data.
4) Develop a solution that is general in nature.
5) Testing the program: Test the solution with a variety
of data.

Different Phases of Programming Task.
 A typical programming task can be divided into 3
phases:
1) Problem Solving Phase

2) Implementation Phase
3) Maintenance Phase

Problem Solving Phase:
This phase produces an ordered sequence of steps
that describe solution of problem. This sequence of
steps is called an algorithm.
The tasks of this phase are-
1) Analysis and specification: Define problem and
what solution must do.
2) General solution (Algorithm): Develop logical
sequence of steps to solve problem.
3) Verify: Follow steps by hand.

Problem Solving Phase:
The steps of problem solving phase are:
 First produce a general algorithm (pseudo code)
 Pseudo code is a simple way of writing

programming code in English. It is not actual
programming language.

Implementation Phase
This phase implements the program in some
programming language (use: C,C++,Java etc)

1) Specific solution (program): Translate algorithm to
code.
2) Test: Check computed results manually.

Maintenance Phase
1) Use the program.

2) Maintain: Modify to meet changed requirements
or to correct errors.

Algorithms
Basic of Algorithm:
Formal Definition: Well-ordered collection of unambiguous and
effectively computable operations, that when executed, produces a
result and halts in a finite amount of time.
In mathematics, computer science, and related subjects, an

algorithm is a finite sequence of steps expressed for solving a
problem.
Finally algorithm is, “A process that performs some sequence

of operations in order to solve a given problem”.
Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, programming

and many other fields.
Characteristics of an Algorithm
An algorithm has following characteristics:
1. Each and every instruction should be precise and

unambiguous.
2. Each instruction should be performed in finite time.
3. One or more instructions should not be repeated

infinitely. It means that the algorithm must terminate
ultimately.
4. After the instructions are executed, the user should

get the required results.
Advantages of an Algorithm
Three reasons for using algorithms are efficiency, abstraction and
reusability.
1. Efficiency: Efficient algorithms must be used to solve such

problems considering the time and cost factor involved in
each algorithm.
2. Abstraction: Algorithms provide a level of abstraction in

solving problems because many complicated problems can be
extracted into simpler ones for which well-known algorithms
exist.
3. Reusability: Algorithms are often reusable in many different

situations. Like – an admission form.Add – Calculator.

Method for Developing an Algorithm
1. Define the problem: State the problem we are trying to
solve in clear and concise terms.
2. List the inputs (information needed to solve the problem)

and the outputs (what the algorithm will produce as a
result)
3. Describe the steps needed to convert or manipulate the

inputs to produce the outputs. Start at a high level first,
and keep refining the steps until they are effectively
computable operations.
4. Test the algorithm: Choose data sets and verify that

whether algorithm works or not.
Variable
 A variable is a data name that may be used to
store a data value.
 Variable hold a space in the computer memory.
Variable “a” declaring means its hold a position in
the computer memory.
x = 10
where x is a variable, and hold value 10;
a=x+2
a=?
a = 12
Different Examples of Algorithm:
Example 1: Write down Algorithm for Adding Two
Numbers.
Steps:
1) Start
2) Declare 3 variables a,b,c of int type
3) Input the values on a & b
4) Calculate c = a+b and store the result on c
5) Print c
6) Stop

Example 2: Write down Algorithm to find out
average of 3 numbers.
Steps:
1) Start
2) Declare 4 variables a, b, c, d of int type
3) Put the values on a, b, c (input)
4) Calculate d = (a + b + c)/3 and store the result on d
5) Print d (output)
6) Stop

Example 3: Write down Algorithm to convert days
to month.
Steps:
1) Start
2) Declare 2 variables days and months
3) Put the value on days
4) Calculate months = days/30
5) Store the result on months
6) Print months (output)
7) Stop
Example 4: Write down Algorithm to find out area
of a circle.
Steps:
1) Start
2) Declare 2 variables area and radius
3) Put the value on radius
4) Calculate area = 3.1416 * (radius)2
5) Store the result on area
6) Print area (output)
7) Stop
1) Write down Algorithm to find out area of a

square.
2) Write down Algorithm to find out area of a
rectangle.
3) Write down Algorithm to convert temperature
Celsius to Fahrenheit.
4) Write down Algorithm to convert years, months
and days to number of days.

Flowchart:
A graphical tool that diagrammatically depicts the steps
and structure of an algorithm or program.
Formal Definition: A graphical representation of the

sequence of operations in an information system or
program.
A flowchart is a graphical depiction of decisions and

the results of those decisions. They are used to
analyze, design, manage a process or diagram to
understand visualize what is going on.
Characteristics of a Flowchart
 Shows logic of an algorithm.
 Emphasizes individual steps and their

interconnections.
 Controls flow from one action to the next.

Advantages of Using Flowcharts:
The benefits of flowcharts are as follows:
 Communication: Flowcharts are better way of communicating

the logic of a system to all concerned.
 Effective analysis: With the help of flowchart, problem can be
analyzed in more effective way.
 Proper documentation: Program flowcharts serve as a good
program documentation, which is needed for various purposes.
 Efficient Coding: The flowcharts act as a guide or blueprint
during the systems analysis and program development phase.
 Proper Debugging: The flowchart helps in debugging process.
 Efficient Program Maintenance: The maintenance of
operating program becomes easy with the help of flowchart. It
helps the programmer to put efforts more efficiently on that
part.
Limitations of Using Flowcharts:
Although a flowchart is a very useful tool, there are
a few limitations in using flowcharts which are
listed below:
 Complex logic: Sometimes, the program logic is

quite complicated. In that case, flowchart becomes
complex and clumsy.
 Alterations and Modifications: If alterations
are required the flowchart may require re-drawing
completely.
Flowchart Symbols
Different symbols are used to draw each type of flowchart.
Following are the basic symbols used generally.
Name Symbol Use of Flowchart
Oval Denote the beginning or end of the program.
Denotes an input operation.

Parallelogram
Rectangle Denotes a process to be carried out

e.g. addition, subtraction, division etc.
Diamond Denotes a decision (or branch) to be made. The program

should continue along one of two routes (e.g. IF/THEN/ELSE)
Hybrid Denotes an output operation.
Flow Line Denotes the direction of logic flow in the program.

The Basic Guidelines for flowchart
The basic guidelines necessary for drawing a
flowchart with the above symbols are that:
 In drawing a proper flowchart, all necessary

requirements should be listed out in logical order.
 The flowchart should be neat, clear and easy to
follow.
 The flowchart is to be read left to right or top to
bottom.
 A process symbol can have only one flow line
coming out of it.
Different Examples of Flowchart
Example 1: Write an algorithm and draw a
flowchart to convert the length in feet to
centimeter.
Pseudocode:
 Input the length in feet (Lft)
 Calculate the length in cm (Lcm) by multiplying LFT
with 30
 Print length in cm (LCM)

Example 1: Write an algorithm and draw a flowchart
to convert the length in feet to centimeter.
Algorithm: START
Input
1. Start Lft
2. Input Lft Lcm  Lft x 30
3. Lcm  Lft x 30
4. Print Lcm Print
Lcm
5. Stop
STOP

Example 2: Write an algorithm that reads two
values, determines the largest value and prints the
largest value with an identifying message.
Pseudocode:
 Input two values value1 & value2
 if is value1 is greater than value2
Print “The largest value is value1”
else
Print “The largest value is value1”
Example 2: START
Determines the largest value.
Input
VALUE1,VALUE2
Algorithm:
1. Start Y is N
VALUE1>VALUE2
2. Input VALUE1,VALUE2
3. if (VALUE1 > VALUE2) then
4. MAX  VALUE1 MAX  VALUE1 MAX  VALUE2
5. else
6. MAX  VALUE2
Print
7. endif “The largest value is”,
8. Print “The largest value is”, MAX MAX
9. Stop STOP

Example 3: Write an algorithm to determine a student’s
final grade and indicate whether it is passing or failing. The
final grade is calculated as the average of four marks.
Pseudocode:
 Input a set of 4 marks
 Calculate their average by summing and dividing by 4
 if average is below 50
Print “FAIL”
else
Print “PASS”
Example 3:
Determines Pass or Fail
Algorithm:
1. Start
2. Input M1,M2,M3,M4
3. GRADE  (M1+M2+M3+M4)/4
4. if (GRADE <50) then
Print “FAIL”
else
Print “PASS”
5. Stop

Different Examples of Algorithm & Flowchart
1) Draw the flowchart to read a number and print
next & previous number.
2) Draw the flowchart to exchange the values of
two number. Suppose, a = 20, b = 15 then make it,
a = 15, b=20.
3) Draw the flowchart for finding largest number
among 3 numbers.
4) Write down Algorithm to convert years, months
and days to number of days.

Program
As a programmer, after problem solving phase, next step is to code
the program-that is, to express our solution in a programming
language. We will translate the logic from the flowchart or pseudo
code-or some other tool-to a programming language. As we have
already noted,
A programming language is a set of rules that provides a way of

instructing the computer what operations to perform. There are
many programming languages: BASIC, COBOL, Pascal, FORTRAN,
and C are some examples.
To describe, different topics of program, here we have considered a

high level language name “C” Programming Language.

Programming C
C is a structured programming language.
It is considered a high-level language because it allows the

programmer to concentrate on the problem at hand and
not worry about the machine that the program will be
using.
That is another reason why it is used by software developers

whose applications have to run on many different
hardware platforms.

Program Structure
Virtually all structured programs share a similar
overall pattern:
 Statements to establish the start of the program

 Variable declaration
 Program statements (blocks of code)

Program (Example)
The following is a simple example of a program written in C
programming language. We call this the “Hello World” example as it
prints “Hello World” on the computer screen.
Programming Language: C
Example:
#include <stdio.h>
void main()
{
printf("Hello World");
}

Variable Declaration
 A variable is a data name that may be used to store a data value.
 A variable is a named location in memory that is used to hold a

value that can be modified by the program.
Formal Definition: In computer programming, a variable is a storage

location and an associated symbolic name which contains some known or
unknown quantity or information, a value.
Variables are named memory locations that have a type, such as integer
or character, which is inherited from their type. The type determines
the values that a variable may contain and the operations that may
be used with its values.
Variable Declaration
To Declare one variable:
type variable_name;
Example: int id;
To Declare more than one variables:
type variable_list;
Example: char gender, section;
type must be a valid C data type.
variable_list may consist of one or more identifier names separated by
commas.
Examples:
char gender , section;
int id;
float cgpa;
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Rules for writing variable name in C:
The name of a variable can be composed of letters, digits, and the
underscore character.
Rules for writing variable name in C are-
1) Variable name can be composed of letters (both uppercase and

lowercase letters), digits and underscore '_' only. Example: Ab_1
2) The first letter of a variable should be either a letter or an underscore.
But, it is discouraged to start variable name with an underscore though
it is legal. It is because, variable name that starts with underscore can
conflict with system names and compiler may complain. Example:
num
3) There is no rule for the length of length of a variable. However, try to
give name within 31 character.
4) Can not be the same as a C keywords & should not have the same
name as functions that are in C library.
5) Must not contain white space.
Data Types in C
Variables can store different types of data including numeric values, single characters,
and text strings.Variables typically store values of a given type.
In order to use a variable within a program, the compiler needs to know in advance
the type of data that will be stored in it.
For this reason, we declare the variables at the start of the program.
Variable declaration consists of giving a new name and a data type for the variable.
This is normally done at the very start of the program.
A data type is used to

 Identify the type of a variable when the variable is declared
 Identify the type of the return value of a function
 Identify the type of a parameter expected by a function

Data Types in C
Two Classifications of Data Types
There are two types of data type
1) Built-in data types
2) Programmer-defined data types
Built-in data types

1) Fundamental data types (int, char, double, float,
void, pointer)
2) Derived data types (array, string, structure)

Fundamental data types
Data Types Description Storage Size Example
void Used to denote the type with no values
Example: 10,-10 etc.
Used to denote an integer type. It stores integer { int Count;
int
or “whole” numbers 2 bytes Count = 5;
}
Used to denote a character type. A single
character such as a letter of the alphabet or
punctuation. Character variables are letters of Example: ‘A’ , ’b’
the alphabet, ASCII characters or numbers 0-9. {
char If we declare a character variable we must char Letter;
1 byte
always put the character between single quotes Letter = 'x';
(like so ‘A’ ). So remember a number without }
single quotes is not the same as a character

with single quotes.
Used to denote a floating point type. It stores Example: 1.23,-20.1
{
real or fractional numbers (also called float to
float float Miles;
indicate a floating point number).Real (float) 4 bytes
Miles = 5.6;
values can have a decimal point in them. }

Derived Data Types
Data Types Description
A finite sequence (or table) of variables of the same data

Array
type
An array of character variables. We can say , a collection of
String
characters
A collection of related variables of the same and/or

Structure different data types. The structure is called a record and
the variables in the record are called members or fields

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CSC – 103

Fundamentals of Computers and Application

Md. Mortuza Hossain

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The first programmable computers used “Machine

It hard to understand for human. It called “lower level

Higher level language: C, C++, COBOL, Java etc.

By using which software we give instructions to solve

Different types software use different kinds of rules to

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 Programming helps us to understand computers. The

 Writing a few simple programs increases our confidence

 Learning programming helps us to find out quick solution. It

1) Defining the problem: State the problem clearly.

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1) Problem Solving Phase

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 First produce a general algorithm (pseudo code)

 Pseudo code is a simple way of writing

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The tasks of this phase are-

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1) Use the program.

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In mathematics, computer science, and related subjects, an

Finally algorithm is, “A process that performs some sequence

Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, programming

1. Each and every instruction should be precise and

2. Each instruction should be performed in finite time.

3. One or more instructions should not be repeated

4. After the instructions are executed, the user should

1. Efficiency: Efficient algorithms must be used to solve such

2. Abstraction: Algorithms provide a level of abstraction in

3. Reusability: Algorithms are often reusable in many different

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2. List the inputs (information needed to solve the problem)

3. Describe the steps needed to convert or manipulate the

4. Test the algorithm: Choose data sets and verify that

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1) Write down Algorithm to find out area of a

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Formal Definition: A graphical representation of the

A flowchart is a graphical depiction of decisions and

 Emphasizes individual steps and their

 Controls flow from one action to the next.

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 Communication: Flowcharts are better way of communicating

 Complex logic: Sometimes, the program logic is

Oval Denote the beginning or end of the program.

Denotes an input operation.

Rectangle Denotes a process to be carried out

Diamond Denotes a decision (or branch) to be made. The program

Hybrid Denotes an output operation.

Flow Line Denotes the direction of logic flow in the program.

 In drawing a proper flowchart, all necessary