Algorithm Properties Quiz
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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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ambiguity (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Definiteness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Finiteness (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Conciseness (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are algorithms sometimes written in that resemble English sentences?

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

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

<p>Zero (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To instruct the computer precisely (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Parallelogram (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a rectangle symbolize in a flowchart?

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

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

<p>Diamond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do flow lines indicate in a flowchart?

<p>Direction being followed (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula correctly calculates the simple interest?

<p>P * N * R / 100 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To represent logic paths visually (C)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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