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What is the primary factor that influences the choice of algorithm?

  • Reliability
  • Ease of modification
  • Time requirement for execution (correct)
  • Accuracy
  • In algorithm development, what is the first step mentioned?

  • Processing Definiteness
  • Identification of output
  • Identification of processing operations
  • Identification of input (correct)
  • How is an algorithm defined?

  • A set of sequential steps written in Ordinary Language (correct)
  • A set of mathematical formulas
  • A set of instructions written in High-level language
  • A set of sequential steps written in computer language
  • Which factor determines the best algorithm among several choices?

    <p>Execution time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be avoided in the instructions that compose an algorithm?

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

    What is the purpose of identifying processing operations in an algorithm?

    <p>To clarify the calculations needed for output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the properties that an algorithm must possess?

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

    Which property ensures that an algorithm should terminate after a finite number of steps?

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

    What should each step of an algorithm be according to the given text?

    <p>Precisely and unambiguously stated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a property that an algorithm must possess?

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

    What is the purpose of the 'Input/output' property in an algorithm?

    <p>To take and produce data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are algorithms sometimes written in that resemble English sentences?

    <p>Pseudo Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intelligence Quotient (I.Q) of a computer?

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

    What is the responsibility of the user when instructing a computer?

    <p>To instruct the computer precisely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for the user to have a clear understanding of the problem before instructing the computer?

    <p>To avoid disastrous outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be developed by the user in order to solve a problem using a computer?

    <p>A method in the form of sequential steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an oval symbol in a flowchart?

    <p>Denote the START or STOP of the program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done before writing a computer program to solve a given problem?

    <p>Define the problem precisely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symbol is used to represent input and output operations in a flowchart?

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

    Who is responsible for providing step-by-step solutions to a problem for a computer to solve?

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

    What does a rectangle symbolize in a flowchart?

    <p>Processing operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symbol is utilized for decision making steps in a flowchart?

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

    What do flow lines indicate in a flowchart?

    <p>Direction being followed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of circles as connectors in a flowchart?

    <p>Join different parts of the flowchart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula correctly calculates the simple interest?

    <p>P * N * R / 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula to find the area of a triangle?

    <p>(1/2) * b * c * sin A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a flowchart in problem-solving?

    <p>To represent logic paths visually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using a flowchart when solving a problem?

    <p>It allows breaking the problem into parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a flowchart help in communicating the problem solution?

    <p>By providing a graphical representation of the algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a flowchart translate into when converted into a computer program?

    <p>A complete program</p> Signup and view all the answers

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