Control and sequencing
Control and sequencing is used in all areas of computing including robotics and video games. We build flowcharts and algorithms to form the basis of all software programs. Control technology Control technology is used to: operate systems, eg traffic lights control actions, eg a robot’s movement create video games control manufacturing devices, eg laser cutters Computers follow instructions or sequences programmed into them. A flowchart can be used to help design a sequence. Actions can be ordered, reordered or removed if no longer necessary. Advantages of computer control systems Computers do not need breaks. Computers can repeat actions in an identical way indefinitely. Computers can work in environments that are dangerous for people. Disadvantages of computer control systems A computer is only as good as its programming ,which may contain errors . If a computer is underpowered it might take too long to do something in a time-critical situation. A computer face...