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What is an algorithm?
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?
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?
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?
What is an advantage of algorithms?
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What is a category of algorithms?
What is a category of algorithms?
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What is the purpose of an algorithm?
What is the purpose of an algorithm?
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What is the primary purpose of determining the exact goal or expected product in creating an algorithm?
What is the primary purpose of determining the exact goal or expected product in creating an algorithm?
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What is the name of the institution that set standards for flowcharts and their symbols?
What is the name of the institution that set standards for flowcharts and their symbols?
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What is the term used to describe the process of accessing each element in an array?
What is the term used to describe the process of accessing each element in an array?
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What is the characteristic of an algorithm that it should have an exact start and end?
What is the characteristic of an algorithm that it should have an exact start and end?
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What is the purpose of a flowchart in multiple fields?
What is the purpose of a flowchart in multiple fields?
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What is the term used to describe the data type that is implementation independent?
What is the term used to describe the data type that is implementation independent?
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