By contrast, in order to program independently, one must understand the underlying concepts in programming—variables, lists, conditionals, loops and functions, for example—and then know when, where ...

Learn what an algorithm is with this KS1 primary computing guide from BBC Bitesize for years 1 and 2. We will define what an algorithm is and how they work.

This algorithm would allow five numbers to be inputted and would work out the total. Because it is known in advance how many times the algorithm needs to loop, a count-controlled loop is used.

Invented by Jack Volder while designing a new navigation computer at Convair for the B-58A Hustler program in 1959, CORDIC – it stands for Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer – is a simple ...