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An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions in a sequential manner to solve a problem. A flowchart
                 is a pictorial representation of an algorithm. A flowchart uses special symbols to represent each step. An
                 algorithm and a flowchart are the base to write a program. Algorithmic intelligence is when computers
                 use rules and data to make decisions, solve problems, or learn from patterns. Let us learn more about
                 algorithmic intelligence and making programs.

                 Information Processing

                 Information is the result of processed data. Raw data
                                                                             Monarch butterflies migrate thou-
                 is collected, filtered, sorted, processed, analysed,
                                                                           sands of miles by using environmental
                 stored,  and  then  presented  in  a  readable  format,   cues and internal compasses, similar
                 known  as  information.  Information  processing         to navigation algorithms that use data
                 involves  acquiring,  storing, analysing,  retrieving,      and maps to find optimal routes.
                 and  displaying  data.  Just  like  a  computer,  our
                 brain acquires, processes, and stores information.
                 Effective  information  processing  is  crucial  for
                 writing an algorithm. The left and right brain of an human process the data as follows:

                                  Left Brain                                           Right Brain


                 Right side control                                                    Left side control
                 - Number skills                                                       - 3D shapes
                 - Math/Scientific skills                                              - Music/Art awareness
                 - Written language                                                    - Intuition
                 - Spoken language                                                     - Creativity
                 - Objectivity                                                         - Imagination
                 - Analytical                                                          - Subjectivity
                 - Logic                                                               - Synthesising
                 - Reasoning                                                           - Emotion
                                                                                       - Face recognition



                 Binary Representation of Information

                 Binary code is the most basic form of data that a computer can directly interpret. Computers use
                 binary code, composed of 1s and 0s, to store and process data. These 1s and 0s represent electrical
                 signals: ON for 1 and OFF for 0. For instance, the number 5 is stored as 0101 in binary.
                 Binary  numbers  can  also  represent  text  characters  through  the  American  Standard  Code  for
                 Information Interchange (ASCII). For example, the binary code for the ASCII uppercase letter 'A'
                 is 1000001.





                          ASCII is made up of 128 symbols in the character set. These symbols consist
                          of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, punctuation marks, special
                          characters and control characters.



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