Algorithm Design and Pseudocode
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What is an algorithm?

  • A set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task (correct)
  • A piece of prewritten code that performs an operation
  • A set of unclear steps that can be taken to perform a task
  • A diagram that graphically depicts the steps in a program

    • What is the purpose of pseudocode?

  • To create a model program that can be translated into actual code (correct)
  • To create a final program that can be executed by a computer
  • To design a flowchart for a program
  • To focus on syntax errors in a program

    • What do the ovals in a flowchart represent?

  • Terminal symbols (correct)
  • Output symbols
  • Processing symbols
  • Input symbols

    • What is the order of execution of statements in a program?

    <p>From top to bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a function?

    <p>To perform an operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an argument in a function?

    <p>The data given to the function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using pseudocode when creating a program?

    <p>It enables the programmer to focus on the design of the program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a flowchart in programming?

    <p>To graphically depict the steps in a program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical three-step process performed by a computer program?

    <p>Receive input, perform some process, and produce output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a function in a program?

    <p>To perform a specific operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of breaking down a task into a series of steps?

    <p>To create an algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical shape of a processing symbol in a flowchart?

    <p>Rectangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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