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?

<p>To thoroughly understand the problem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Coding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Documentation &amp; Maintenance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a syntax error?

<p>Grammatical mistakes in the statements of the program (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the if-else statement?

<p>To execute a set of statements based on a condition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>if (Test Condition) Statement 1; else Statement 2; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To execute a set of statements based on multiple conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>if (Test Condition 1) Statement 1; else if (Test Condition 2) Statement 2; else ... (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>void main() { int a, b; cout&gt; a &gt;&gt; b; cout = 5000 ) discount = amount * (10/100); net-amount = amount - discount; } (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pseudo code in programming?

<p>To represent operations in English words &amp; phrases for easy understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Testing ensures the program works, while debugging finds and corrects errors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Coding or Programming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of debugging in programming?

<p>To identify and correct errors in the program (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is pseudo code considered advantageous in programming?

<p>Because it is easy to read, understand, and modify (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To execute a set of statements as long as a condition is true, with the condition checked at the end of the loop (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general form of the for loop construct?

<p>for (Expression 1; Expression 2; Expression 3) { Statement 1; Statement 2; ... Statement N; } (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1 2 3 4 5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the for loop construct?

<p>To execute a set of statements a fixed number of times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>5050 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the while loop construct?

<p>To execute a set of statements as long as a condition is true, with the condition checked at the beginning of the loop (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an algorithm according to the text?

<p>A step-by-step procedure to solve a given problem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the word 'algorithm' originate from?

<p>Arabic numerals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It must come to an end after a minimum number of operations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Definite (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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