Can anyone describe the purpose of this algorithm?
This algorithm is a simple guessing game designed to be played between two players. The purpose of this algorithm is to allow Player 2 to guess a number, and to output whether their guess is too high or too low, until they guess the correct number.
The algorithm first prompts Player 1 to input a number, which will be the number that Player 2 needs to guess. Then, the algorithm enters a loop, where it repeatedly prompts Player 2 to input a guess. If the guess is equal to the number that Player 1 inputted, the algorithm outputs "Your guess is correct" and exits the loop. Otherwise, the algorithm outputs "Too high" or "Too low", depending on whether the guess is higher or lower than the target number, and continues the loop.
The loop continues until the correct number is guessed, at which point the algorithm sets the value of GuessCorrect to TRUE, which allows the loop to exit.
This algorithm is a basic example of a while loop in programming, and it demonstrates how loops can be used to repeatedly execute a set of instructions until a specific condition is met. It can be used as a starting point for more complex games or simulations that require the use of loops and conditions to execute specific tasks or behaviors.
~ Zeph