1. Prof. B. I. Khodanpur HOD – Dept. of CSE R. V. College of Engineering
Prof. B. I. Khodanpur HOD – Dept. of CSE R. V. College of Engineering. ID:
Subject: Computer Fundamentals (For EDUSAT)
Common Paper for BA / B.Com / B.Sc
Code: CS-54

2. Types of OS: Single User Systems Multi User Systems
Operating System can also be classified as,-
Single User Systems
Multi User Systems

3. Single User Systems: Provides a platform for only one user at a time.
They are popularly associated with Desk Top operating system which run on standalone systems where no user accounts are required.
Example: DOS

4. Multi-User Systems:
Provides regulated access for a number of users by maintaining a database of known users.
Refers to computer systems that support two or more simultaneous users.
Another term for multi-user is time sharing.
Ex: All mainframes and  are multi-user systems.
Example: Unix

5. Contents Today's Topic: Problem Solving Techniques We will learn
Problem Statement.
Algorithm
Types, Example
Flowchart
Symbols, Examples.

6. Problem Solving Techniques

7. Problem Statement:
Problem Statement help diagnose the situation so that your focus is on the problem, helpful tools at this stage include Algorithms and flowcharts for identifying the expected steps of a process. Therefore to solve any problem,
Collect and analyze information and data
Talk with people familiar with the problem
If at all possible, view the problem first hand
Confirm all findings

8. Algorithm:
The algorithm is part of the blueprint or plan for the computer program, an algorithm is:
“An effective procedure for solving a class of problems in a finite number of steps.”
Every algorithm should have the following 5 characteristic feature:
Input
Output
Definiteness
Effectiveness
Termination

9. Algorithm (Contd…): To find largest of three numbers Start
Read 3 numbers: num1, num2, num3
if num1 > num2 then go to step 5
if num2 > num3 then
print num2 is largest
else
print num3 is largest
goto step 6
if num1 > num3 then
print num1 is largest
end.

10. Algorithm (Contd…):
Example: One of the simplest algorithms is to find the
largest number in an (unsorted) list of numbers.
High-level description:
Assume the first item is largest.
Look at each of the remaining items in the list and if it is larger than the largest item so far, make a note of it.
The last noted item is the largest in the list when the process is complete.

11. Algorithm (Contd…):
Formal description: Written in prose but much closer to the high-level language of a computer program, the following is the more formal coding of the algorithm in pseudo code (find the largest number in an (unsorted) list of numbers)
Algorithm LargestNumber
Input: A non-empty list of numbers L.
Output: The largest number in the list L.
largest ← L0 for each item in the list L, do
if the item > largest, then
largest ← the item
return largest

12. Flowchart: What is a Flowchart?
The flowchart is a means of visually presenting the flow of control through an information processing systems, the operations performed within the system and the sequence in which they are performed.
It is a graphic representation of how a process works, showing, at a minimum, the sequence of steps.
Flowcharts are generally drawn in the early stages of formulating computer solutions.

13. Flowchart (Contd…): Guideline for drawing a flowchart:
Flowcharts are usually drawn using some standard symbols; Some standard symbols, which are frequently required for flowcharting many computer programs are shown below,-

14. Flowchart (Contd…): A set of useful standard Flowchart symbols:
Rounded box
use it to represent an event which occurs automatically.
Rectangle or box
use it to represent an event which is controlled within the process. Typically this will be a step or action which is taken.
Diamond
use it to represent a decision point in the process.
Circle
use it to represent a point at which the flowchart connects with another process.

15. ADVANTAGES OF USING FLOWCHARTS:
Communication: Flowcharts are better way of communicating the logic of a system
Effective analysis: Problem can be analyzed in more effective way.
Proper documentation: Flowcharts serve as a good program documentation
Efficient Coding: Flowcharts act as a guide or blueprint during the systems analysis and program development phase.

16. ADVANTAGES OF USING FLOWCHARTS (Contd…):
Proper Debugging: Flowchart helps in debugging process.
Efficient Program Maintenance: The maintenance of operating program becomes easy with the help of flowchart.

17. Flow chart of the while loop :

18. Flow chart of the for loop:

19. The flow chart of the if statement:

20. The flow chart of the if…else statement:

21. The flow chart of the switch statement:

22. Flowchart for finding the sum of first five natural numbers ( i. e

23. Flowchart (Example):
Flowchart to find the sum of first 50 natural numbers.

24. Flow Chart to find largest of two numbers:
Start
Read A, B
Is A > B
Yes No
Print B
Print A
End

25. Flowchart to find the largest of three numbers A,B, and C:NO

26. LIMITATIONS OF USING FLOWCHARTS:
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.
Reproduction: As the flowchart symbols cannot be typed, reproduction of flowchart becomes a problem.

27. Flowchart (Exercise):
Draw a flowchart to depict all steps that you do reach your college.
Draw Flowchart for Linear search.