Computer Science Fundamentals Quiz
5 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are computer agents?

    <p>Machines, robot, person, or a thing that can carry out the steps of an algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser