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Advantages of an Algorithm
l Easy to understand.
l Follows a certain protocol.
l A step-by-step explanation of how to solve a certain problem.
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Write an algorithm to calculate the area of a triangle.
Representation of an Algorithm
Algorithm can be represented in two ways:
Representation of Algorithm
Flowchart Pseudocode
Begin
Start
Input driver's video
ClosedEyeCount := 0
For every tenth frame in the video Do
Input Localize eyes
Check status of eyes
If eyes are closed Then
ClosedEyeCount := ClosedeyeCount + 1
Else If eyes are open Then
Closed EyeCount := 0
End If
Process Process If ClosedEyeCount == 3 Then
Generate Alarm
ClosedEyeCount := 0
End If
End For
End End
Flowchart
o chart is a diagrammatic representation o a step y step plan hich is ollo ed to sol e a
problem.
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