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 ...

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 ...

Little wonder that most large firms use a computer program, or algorithm, when it comes to screening candidates seeking junior jobs.