Ó 2002
Prentice Hall
2
From
Idea to Algorithm
A school teacher needs a program to play a number-guessing
game so students can learn to develop logical strategies and
practice their arithmetic. In this game the computer picks a
number between 1 and 100 and gives the player seven turns
to guess the number. After each incorrect try the computer
tells the player whether the guess is too high or too low.
game so students can learn to develop logical strategies and
practice their arithmetic. In this game the computer picks a
number between 1 and 100 and gives the player seven turns
to guess the number. After each incorrect try the computer
tells the player whether the guess is too high or too low.
Start with
a statement of the problem: