Explain the role of algorithms in computer science.

Describe the characteristics of a good algorithm.

Give an example of a simple algorithm and describe its steps.

What is the difference between an algorithm and a program?

Describe the purpose of a decision node in a flowchart and how it affects the sequence of operations.

Explain how you would identify an inefficiency in a flowchart.

What is the role of a loop in a flowchart, and how can you identify if it is correctly implemented?

How can you identify a logical error in a flowchart?

What steps would you take to optimize a flowchart for better performance?

Explain in plain English what the following pseudocode does:

1. Set total to 0
2. For each number in the list
    a. Add the number to total
3. Print total

Translate the following pseudocode into plain English:

1. Set max to the first element in the list
2. For each element in the list
    a. If the element is greater than max
        i. Set max to the element
3. Print max

Describe in plain English what the following pseudocode does:

1. Set count to 0
2. For each element in the list
    a. If the element is even
        i. Increment count by 1
3. Print count

Translate the following pseudocode into plain English:

1. Set result to an empty list
2. For each element in the list
    a. If the element is greater than 10
        i. Append the element to result
3. Print result

Explain in plain English what the following pseudocode does:

1. Set index to 0
2. While index is less than the length of the list
    a. Print the element at index
    b. Increment index by 1

Explain what is meant by the term "algorithm efficiency" and why it is important in computer science.

Describe the difference between time complexity and space complexity in the context of algorithm efficiency.

What is Big O notation and how is it used to describe algorithm efficiency?

How does the choice of data structure affect the efficiency of an algorithm?

What is the difference between worst-case and average-case time complexity?

Explain the difference between an algorithm and a computer program.

Describe how a sorting algorithm can be implemented in a computer program using a specific example.

How can a search algorithm be implemented in a computer program? Provide an example.

What is the role of pseudocode in the development of computer programs?

How can a recursive algorithm be implemented in a computer program? Provide an example.