Computer Science Fundamentals Quiz

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What is the informal definition of an algorithm?

An ordered sequence of instructions that is guaranteed to solve a specific problem (correct)
An unordered set of instructions to solve any problem
A complex sequence of instructions without a guaranteed solution
A random sequence of instructions to solve a specific problem

Which type of operation involves looping instructions to repeat the execution of a previous block until false?

Conditional operations
Recursive operations
Iterative operations (correct)
Sequential operations

Why are formal algorithms important in computer science?

Formal algorithms only apply to hardware
Formal algorithms are not important in computer science
Formal algorithms make problems unsolvable
If we can specify an algorithm to solve a problem, then we can automate a solution (correct)

What is the formal definition of an algorithm?

<p>A well-ordered collection of unambiguous and effectively computable operations that produces a result halting in a finite amount of time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers