Cop4600 midterm Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

algorithm - ️️set of instructions with finite initial store and state, a starting point, and unambiguous ordering until the endpoint (halt point). Can be represented by a flow chart or a pseudocode. program - ️️sequence of instructions that embody and algo process - ️️program in execution + process state job - ️️task to be completed why do we need an OS - ️️ex. load a program onto a computer provides a layer of safety helps accessing I/O devices where is t...