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The decision logic structure
Uses the If/Then/Else instruction . It tells the computer that If a condition is
true , then execute a set of instructions, or Else execute another set of instructions.
The else part is optional As there is not always a set of instruction
if the condition are false .
Common Forms of decision structure
•If <condition (s)>•Then
•<True instructions>•Else
•<False instructions>
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A condition can be one of four things :•Logical expression: (AND, OR NOT)• relational expression(>, <=, <, >=,…..)•Variable logic data type.•Combination of Relational , logic and mathematical operators.•Note: the condition part can combine more than one condition using the logical operators.
Examples.
A < B ( a, b the same data type numeric or character )
X + 5 > = Z ( X , Z are numeric ) E < 5 OR F < 10 DataOk ( is logical datum )
The decision logic structure
Single condition : A simple decision with only one condition and
one action or set of actions . Multiple condition :
Decisions in which you have multiple conditions that lead to one action or set of actions .
You will use logical operators to connect the conditions .
Single condition one possible action or set of
action write an algorithm and corresponding
flowchart that read a student grade on a test which is out of 10, then alerts the student if his grade is under 4.
Algorithm Flowchart
StudentAlert()1.Integer grade2.Enter grade3.If grade < 4
1. Print “Alert: You must study hard”
4.end
StudentAlert()
Integer grade
Enter grade
If grade < 4
Print “Alert: You must study hard”
End
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Single Condition one Possible Actions or Sets of Actions
assume you are calculating pay at an hourly rate , and overtime pay ( over 40 hours ) at 1.5 times the hourly rate .
The Multiple If/Then/Else
Three type of decision logic used to for solution consisting for more than one decision: Straight-through Logic Positive Logic Negative Logic
The Multiple If/Then/Else
1. Straight-through logic : All of the decisions are processed
sequentially , one after the other.
2. positive logic : Not all of the instruction are processed the flow of the processing continues through
the module when the resultant of a decisions is true.
If the resultant is false another decision is processed until the resultant is true or there is no decision to be processed .
The Multiple If/Then/Else
3. negative logic : the flow of the processing continues
through the module when the resultant of a decisions is false .
when the resultant is true , another decision is processed until the resultant is false or there is no decision to be processed .
The Nested Decision
In algorithms containing multiple decisions, you may write nested If/Then/Else instructions.
Decisions using positive and negative logic use nested If/Then/Else instructions.
Decisions using straight-through logic do not. Nested If/Then/Else instructions in which
each level of a decision is embedded in a level before it.
Use the nested If/then/Else when one of several possible actions or set of action are to be processed .
1.Straight-through All decisions (Conditions) are processed
sequentially, one after another. There is no else part of the instructions .
is required when all the decisions have to be processed , and thy are independent of each other .
The false branch always goes to the next decision.
The true branch goes to the next decision after the instruction for the true have been processed .
Least efficient, why? Because all the decisions must be processed .
1 -Straight-Through Logic Example 1 Write an algorithm to change the value of X to 0 when
X becomes greater then 100, and to change the value of Y to 0 when Y becomes greater then 250.
X > 100 X=0
Y > 250 Y=0
1 -Straight-Through Logic Example 2
Write an algorithm to find the amount to charge people of varying ages for a concert ticket. When a person is under 16, the charge is $7; when the person is 65 or over, the charge is $5; all others are charged $10.
AgeAge ChargeCharge
Age < 16 7
Age >= 16 AND Age < 65 10
Age >= 65 5
2 .Positive Logic The easiest type to use. Why??!!
It is way we think Positive logic works in the following
manner: If the condition is true
the computer follows a set of instructions & continues processing.
If the condition is false the computer process another decision until the
resultant is true, or there are no more decisions to process.
2 .Positive Logic Example 1
Write an algorithm and corresponding flowchart to find the amount to charge people of varying ages for a concert ticket. When a person is under 16, the charge is $7; when the person is 65 or over, the charge is $5; all others are charged $10.
AgeAge ChargeCharge
Age < 16 7
Age >= 16 AND Age < 65 10
Age >= 65 5
Design an algorithm that Calculate the commission rate of a sales person, given the amount of sales. When the salesperson has sold less than or equal to $2000, the commission is 2%. When the sales total is more than $2000, and less than or equal to $4000, the commission is 4%. When the sales total is more than $4000, and less than or equal to $6000, the commission is 7%. When the person has sold more than $6000, the commission is 10%.
2 .Positive Logic Example 2
SALESSALES CommissionCommission
≤ 2000 .02
2001 - 4000 .04
4001 – 6000 .07
> 6000 .10
3 .Negative Logic
Negative logic works in the following manner: If the condition is true
The computer process another decision until the resultant is false, or there are no more decisions to process.
If the condition is false The computer follows a set of instructions & continues
processing.
It is often advantageous to use negative logic to decrease the number of tests or to improve the readability of a program .
3 .Negative Logic Example 1
Write an algorithm and corresponding flowchart to find the amount to charge people of varying ages for a concert ticket. When a person is under 16, the charge is $7; when the person is 65 or over, the charge is $5; all others are charged $10.
AgeAge ChargeCharge
Age < 16 7
Age >= 16 AND Age < 65 10
Age >= 65 5
Design an algorithm that Calculate the commission rate of a sales person, given the amount of sales. When the salesperson has sold less than or equal to $2000, the commission is 2%. When the sales total is more than $2000, and less than or equal to $4000, the commission is 4%. When the sales total is more than $4000, and less than or equal to $6000, the commission is 7%. When the person has sold more than $6000, the commission is 10%.
2 .Negative Logic Example 2
SALESSALES CommissionCommission
≤ 2000 .02
2001 - 4000 .04
4001 – 6000 .07
> 6000 .10
Logic Conversion
If there are no instruction for the true section of decision instruction , Then it is better to convert the logic type : Change all < to >= Change all <= to > Change all > to <= Change all >= to < Change all = to <> Change all <> to = Interchange all of the Then set of instructions
with the corresponding Else set of instructions.