Chapter 5: Problem Solving Methodology

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What is the first step in the problem-solving process?

Algorithm development

Testing & Debugging

Coding

Problem definition (correct)

What does the problem analysis step involve?

Writing the code for the solution

Identifying the inputs and outputs (correct)

Verifying the correctness of the program

Documenting the solution

Which of the following is not a step in the problem-solving process?

Problem definition

Documentation & Maintenance

Algorithm development

Data Structures (correct)

What is the purpose of the problem definition step?

To thoroughly understand the problem Signup and view all the answers

Which step of the problem-solving process involves writing the code for the solution?

Coding Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the problem-solving process?

Documentation & Maintenance Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a syntax error?

Grammatical mistakes in the statements of the program Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `if-else` statement?

To execute a set of statements based on a condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the general form of the `if-else` statement?

if (Test Condition) Statement 1; else Statement 2; Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `if-else-if` statement?

To execute a set of statements based on multiple conditions Signup and view all the answers

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 ... Signup and view all the answers

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; } Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pseudo code in programming?

To represent operations in English words & phrases for easy understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between testing and debugging in programming?

Testing ensures the program works, while debugging finds and corrects errors Signup and view all the answers

Which step in programming involves converting algorithm steps into programming language statements?

Coding or Programming Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of debugging in programming?

To identify and correct errors in the program Signup and view all the answers

Why is pseudo code considered advantageous in programming?

Because it is easy to read, understand, and modify Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the general form of the `for` loop construct?

for (Expression 1; Expression 2; Expression 3) { Statement 1; Statement 2; ... Statement N; } Signup and view all the answers

I = 1; while (i <= 5) { PRINT i; i = i + 1; }

1 2 3 4 5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `for` loop construct?

To execute a set of statements a fixed number of times Signup and view all the answers

Sum = 0; for (i = 1; i <= 100; i++) { sum = sum + i; }

5050 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is an algorithm according to the text?

A step-by-step procedure to solve a given problem Signup and view all the answers

Where does the word 'algorithm' originate from?

Arabic numerals Signup and view all the answers

Who is the 9th-century Arab Mathematician mentioned in the text?

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of an algorithm ensures that it produces computed results or answers?

Output Signup and view all the answers

What does the characteristic 'Terminate' indicate about an algorithm?

It must come to an end after a minimum number of operations Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of an algorithm specifies what should be done in each operational step?

Definite Signup and view all the answers

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What is the first step in the problem-solving process?

What does the problem analysis step involve?

Which of the following is not a step in the problem-solving process?

What is the purpose of the problem definition step?

Which step of the problem-solving process involves writing the code for the solution?

What is the final step in the problem-solving process?

What is the definition of a syntax error?

What is the purpose of the `if-else` statement?

What is the general form of the `if-else` statement?

What is the purpose of the `if-else-if` statement?

What is the general form of the `if-else-if` statement?

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

What is the purpose of pseudo code in programming?

What is the main difference between testing and debugging in programming?

Which step in programming involves converting algorithm steps into programming language statements?

What is the purpose of debugging in programming?

Why is pseudo code considered advantageous in programming?

What is the purpose of the `do-while` loop construct?

What is the general form of the `for` loop construct?

I = 1; while (i <= 5) { PRINT i; i = i + 1; }

What is the purpose of the `for` loop construct?

Sum = 0; for (i = 1; i <= 100; i++) { sum = sum + i; }

What is the purpose of the `while` loop construct?

What is an algorithm according to the text?

Where does the word 'algorithm' originate from?

Who is the 9th-century Arab Mathematician mentioned in the text?

Which characteristic of an algorithm ensures that it produces computed results or answers?

What does the characteristic 'Terminate' indicate about an algorithm?

Which characteristic of an algorithm specifies what should be done in each operational step?

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What is the first step in the problem-solving process?

What does the problem analysis step involve?

Which of the following is not a step in the problem-solving process?

What is the purpose of the problem definition step?

Which step of the problem-solving process involves writing the code for the solution?

What is the final step in the problem-solving process?

What is the definition of a syntax error?

What is the purpose of the if-else statement?

What is the general form of the if-else statement?

What is the purpose of the if-else-if statement?

What is the general form of the if-else-if statement?

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

What is the purpose of pseudo code in programming?

What is the main difference between testing and debugging in programming?

Which step in programming involves converting algorithm steps into programming language statements?

What is the purpose of debugging in programming?

Why is pseudo code considered advantageous in programming?

What is the purpose of the do-while loop construct?

What is the general form of the for loop construct?

I = 1; while (i <= 5) { PRINT i; i = i + 1; }

What is the purpose of the for loop construct?

Sum = 0; for (i = 1; i <= 100; i++) { sum = sum + i; }

What is the purpose of the while loop construct?

What is an algorithm according to the text?

Where does the word 'algorithm' originate from?

Who is the 9th-century Arab Mathematician mentioned in the text?

Which characteristic of an algorithm ensures that it produces computed results or answers?

What does the characteristic 'Terminate' indicate about an algorithm?

Which characteristic of an algorithm specifies what should be done in each operational step?

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What is the purpose of the `if-else` statement?

What is the general form of the `if-else` statement?

What is the purpose of the `if-else-if` statement?

What is the general form of the `if-else-if` statement?

What is the purpose of the `do-while` loop construct?

What is the general form of the `for` loop construct?

What is the purpose of the `for` loop construct?

What is the purpose of the `while` loop construct?