29 Questions
What is the first step in the problem-solving process?
Problem definition
What does the problem analysis step involve?
Identifying the inputs and outputs
Which of the following is not a step in the problem-solving process?
Data Structures
What is the purpose of the problem definition step?
To thoroughly understand the problem
Which step of the problem-solving process involves writing the code for the solution?
Coding
What is the final step in the problem-solving process?
Documentation & Maintenance
What is the definition of a syntax error?
Grammatical mistakes in the statements of the program
What is the purpose of the if-else statement?
To execute a set of statements based on a condition
What is the general form of the if-else statement?
if (Test Condition) Statement 1; else Statement 2;
What is the purpose of the if-else-if statement?
To execute a set of statements based on multiple conditions
What is the general form of the if-else-if statement?
if (Test Condition 1) Statement 1; else if (Test Condition 2) Statement 2; else ...
Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?
void main() { int a, b; cout> a >> b; cout = 5000 ) discount = amount * (10/100); net-amount = amount - discount; }
What is the purpose of pseudo code in programming?
To represent operations in English words & phrases for easy understanding
What is the main difference between testing and debugging in programming?
Testing ensures the program works, while debugging finds and corrects errors
Which step in programming involves converting algorithm steps into programming language statements?
Coding or Programming
What is the purpose of debugging in programming?
To identify and correct errors in the program
Why is pseudo code considered advantageous in programming?
Because it is easy to read, understand, and modify
What is the purpose of the do-while loop construct?
To execute a set of statements as long as a condition is true, with the condition checked at the end of the loop
What is the general form of the for loop construct?
for (Expression 1; Expression 2; Expression 3) { Statement 1; Statement 2; ... Statement N; }
I = 1; while (i <= 5) { PRINT i; i = i + 1; }
1 2 3 4 5
What is the purpose of the for loop construct?
To execute a set of statements a fixed number of times
Sum = 0; for (i = 1; i <= 100; i++) { sum = sum + i; }
5050
What is the purpose of the while loop construct?
To execute a set of statements as long as a condition is true, with the condition checked at the beginning of the loop
What is an algorithm according to the text?
A step-by-step procedure to solve a given problem
Where does the word 'algorithm' originate from?
Arabic numerals
Who is the 9th-century Arab Mathematician mentioned in the text?
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
Which characteristic of an algorithm ensures that it produces computed results or answers?
Output
What does the characteristic 'Terminate' indicate about an algorithm?
It must come to an end after a minimum number of operations
Which characteristic of an algorithm specifies what should be done in each operational step?
Definite
Learn about the problem-solving process from specification to correct program execution, including problem definition, analysis, algorithm development, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and maintenance.
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