PPT Slide

Theoretical Foundations of Multimedia Chapter 6

Input: Zero or more quantities externally supplied

Output: At least one quantity is produced

Definiteness: Each instruction is clear and

unambiguous.

Finiteness: In all cases, the algorithm terminates

after a finite number of steps

Effectiveness: Every instruction must be basic

enough to be carried out, in principle,

by a person using only pencil and

paper; it must be feasible