Algorithms and Data Structures Fundamentals
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What is an algorithm?

  • A set of rules to solve a problem (correct)
  • A programming language
  • A type of computer hardware
  • A type of data structure
  • What is a characteristic of a data definition?

  • It should be concise and clear (correct)
  • It should be ambiguous
  • It should define multiple concepts
  • It should not be traceable
  • What is an example of an algorithm?

  • A computer program
  • A recipe to cook a meal
  • Directions to get to a destination (correct)
  • A mathematical formula
  • What is an advantage of algorithms?

    <p>They are independent of underlying languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a category of algorithms?

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

    What is the purpose of an algorithm?

    <p>To solve a specific problem or accomplish a task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of determining the exact goal or expected product in creating an algorithm?

    <p>To define the input and output of the algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the institution that set standards for flowcharts and their symbols?

    <p>American National Standards Institute (ANSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the process of accessing each element in an array?

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

    What is the characteristic of an algorithm that it should have an exact start and end?

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

    What is the purpose of a flowchart in multiple fields?

    <p>For documentation, planning, analysis, and presentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the data type that is implementation independent?

    <p>Derived Data Type</p> Signup and view all the answers

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