Algorithm means a sequence of steps that describe a method for solving a problem.

A mesure of the relative number of  records in a file that are altered in an updating run.

Records are composed of fields or items such as name, address, age , course code.

Documenting ia keeping a written record of what is done .

Programming process is a problem solving process and it consist of the following activities:-
   1. Defining the problem
   2. Preparing an algorithm
   3. Preparing a program flowchart
   4. Coding the program
   5. Debugging and testing
   6. Documenting