Translating the problem statement into a series of sequential steps describing what the program must do is known as

Source: JAMB · 2023

Translating the problem statement into a series of sequential steps describing what the program must do is known as

  1. coding
  2. creating the algorithm ✓
  3. writing documentation
  4. debugging
Explanation

An algorithm is a list of step-by-step instructions that solve a problem. Turning the problem statement into these steps is called creating the algorithm, and it comes before any coding.

Coding writes the steps in a programming language. Debugging finds and fixes errors.

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