Write an algorithm to input 1000 numbers. Count how many numbers are positive and how many numbers are zero. Then output the results. Use either pseudocode or a flowchart.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (a) Initialisation of counters for positive numbers and zeros
2. [1] (a) Appropriate loop for 1000 iterations
3. [1] (a) Input number inside loop
4. [1] (a) Test for positive numbers
5. [1] (a) Update positive number counter
6. [1] (a) Test for zeros
7. [1] (a) Update zero counter
8. [1] (a) Output counters with appropriate messages outside loop
9. [1] (b) Reduce the number of iterations to a manageable amount // Simulate the input (e.g. random generation)