Input/Output Specified

• The “input” is the data that will be transformed by the algorithm to create the output

• In giving an algorithm, state

  • The type of data expected -- whole numbers, letter strings
  • The number of data items expected
  • The structure, if any, of the data expected -- a list, table, etc.

• The “output” is the result of the computation -- its description often forms the name of the algorithm

• The features specified are the same as for input

  • The types of data forming the result
  • The number of data items forming the result
  • The structure of the result

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