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What is a crucial aspect of an algorithm that ensures it can solve all problems of a particular type?

Finiteness

Efficiency

Completeness (correct)

Definiteness

Why is the finiteness property of an algorithm important?

To ensure the algorithm is flexible

To ensure the algorithm terminates after a finite number of steps (correct)

To ensure the algorithm is efficient

To ensure the algorithm is easy to understand

What is the primary goal of selecting a particular algorithm for solving a problem?

To minimize memory usage

To maximize computational power

To ensure the algorithm is easy to implement

To minimize the number of steps (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an algorithm?

Creativity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when designing an algorithm?

Ensuring the algorithm is efficient (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the condition in a WHILE-DO control structure is false?

The execution of the algorithm proceeds with the portion that appears after T (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when designing an algorithm?

Ensuring the algorithm terminates in a finite number of steps (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the IF-THEN control structure?

To execute a sequence of instructions based on a condition (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a WHILE-DO control structure and an IF-THEN control structure?

The number of times the sequence of instructions is executed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when evaluating the complexity of an algorithm?

The number of steps required to complete (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding 1 to a given number in the iterative process described?

To find the first prime number greater than the given number (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement for a programming language, as opposed to a natural language?

It should be unambiguous to ensure precise instructions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Repeat-until construct in the pseudo-language?

To iterate until a specific condition is met (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of using a pseudo-language to present an algorithm?

To present an algorithm in a clear and concise manner (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using meaningful mnemonic variable names in the pseudo-language?

To improve the readability of the algorithm (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Input unit in a computer?

To communicate data or information to the computer (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Memory unit in a computer?

To store instructions, data, and intermediate results (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the combination of the Control unit and Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) called?

Central Processing Unit (CPU) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) in a computer?

To perform arithmetical and logical operations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Output unit in a computer?

To receive the stored result from the memory unit and convert it into a form (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an algorithm?

To provide a set of rules for solving a specific type of problem (B) Signup and view all the answers

What feature of an algorithm ensures that it can be used to solve all problems of a particular type?

Completeness (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plays an important role in the development of an algorithm?

Selection and repetition (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when evaluating the efficiency of an algorithm?

The number of steps required to terminate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using an efficient algorithm?

It requires fewer steps or less memory (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a flow line that goes in an upward direction represent in a flowchart?

An iteration or repetition (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a fixed loop and a variable loop?

The number of iterations in a fixed loop is fixed, while in a variable loop it depends on the variables (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Euclid's algorithm in computing?

To find the greatest common divisor of two numbers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Repeat-Until construct used for in algorithm design?

To iterate a set of operations until a condition is true (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of designing an algorithm?

To write a program that is efficient and solves the problem at hand (B) Signup and view all the answers

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What is a crucial aspect of an algorithm that ensures it can solve all problems of a particular type?

Why is the finiteness property of an algorithm important?

What is the primary goal of selecting a particular algorithm for solving a problem?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an algorithm?

What is the primary concern when designing an algorithm?

What happens when the condition in a WHILE-DO control structure is false?

What is the primary concern when designing an algorithm?

What is the purpose of the IF-THEN control structure?

What is the primary difference between a WHILE-DO control structure and an IF-THEN control structure?

What is the primary consideration when evaluating the complexity of an algorithm?

What is the purpose of adding 1 to a given number in the iterative process described?

What is the primary requirement for a programming language, as opposed to a natural language?

What is the purpose of the Repeat-until construct in the pseudo-language?

What is the primary goal of using a pseudo-language to present an algorithm?

What is the purpose of using meaningful mnemonic variable names in the pseudo-language?

What is the primary function of the Input unit in a computer?

What is the role of the Memory unit in a computer?

What is the combination of the Control unit and Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) called?

What is the function of the Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) in a computer?

What is the primary function of the Output unit in a computer?

What is the primary purpose of an algorithm?

What feature of an algorithm ensures that it can be used to solve all problems of a particular type?

Which of the following plays an important role in the development of an algorithm?

What is an important consideration when evaluating the efficiency of an algorithm?

What is the primary benefit of using an efficient algorithm?

What does a flow line that goes in an upward direction represent in a flowchart?

What is the main difference between a fixed loop and a variable loop?

What is the purpose of the Euclid's algorithm in computing?

What is the Repeat-Until construct used for in algorithm design?

What is the main goal of designing an algorithm?

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