Algorithm

Question 1

What is an algorithm?

Answer 1

A set of instruction to perform a specific task.

Question 2

It is a well-defined step by step solution.

Answer 2

Algorithm.

Question 3

What are the 2 ways of representing an algorithm?

Answer 3

1. Flowcharting
2. Pseudocode

Question 4

It is a variable declaration that is placed in an oval.

Answer 4

Terminal box.

Question 5

It represents the beginning/end of a code.

Answer 5

Terminal box.

Question 6

More than 2 terminal boxes can exist in a code.

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

It is used to connect symbols and indicate the flow of logic.

Answer 7

Flowlines.

Question 8

A variable declaration in a hexagon.

Answer 8

Initialization box.

Question 9

What is the purpose of an initialization box?

Answer 9

To declare a beginning value.

Question 10

A variable declaration in the shape of a parallelogram.

Answer 10

Input/output box.

Question 11

The input/output box allows…

Answer 11

reading and printing of the data.

Question 12

A variable declaration in the shape of a rectangle.

Answer 12

Processing box.

Question 13

The processing box operates….

Answer 13

arithmetic and data manipulation.

Question 14

A variable declaration in the shape of a diamond.

Answer 14

Decision box.

Question 15

This operates logic and comparisons.

Answer 15

Decision box.

Question 16

4 examples of words used in a decision box.

Answer 16

1. Yes
2. No
3. True
4. False

Question 17

A variable declaration similar to a process box.

Answer 17

Predefined process box.

Question 18

A predefined process box is a marker…

Answer 18

for another process formally defined elsewhere.

Question 19

A variable declaration in the shape of a circle.

Answer 19

On-page connector.

Question 20

An off-page connector allows flowcharts to connect on the same page.

Answer 20

False. On-page connector.

Question 21

A variable declaration in the shape of an upside-down pentagon.

Answer 21

Off-page connector.

Question 22

What is the purpose of an off-page connector?

Answer 22

To connect a flowchart to another page.

Question 23

“Pseudo” means…

Answer 23

False.

Question 24

A pseudocode describes an algorithm using a combination of…

Answer 24

natural and programming language.

Question 25

A pseudocode can be run.

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

Flowcharts and pseudocodes are read according to…

Answer 26

sequential operation.

Question 27

A sequential operation has no…

Answer 27

conditional or iterative processing.

Question 28

Sequential operation is read from left to right and bottom to top.

Answer 28

False.

Question 29

A conditional operation is a step where…

Answer 29

a decision must be made.

Question 30

This operation asks questions and chooses actions based on the available options.

Answer 30

Conditional operation.

Question 31

What does modulum get?

Answer 31

The remainder.

Question 32

How to structure using the modulum (mod) function?

Answer 32

“NUM mod 2 = 0”.

The remainder is 0.

Question 33

This operation is more convenient for multiple processes.

Answer 33

Case strcuture operation.

Question 34

This case is usually included in case structure operation.

Answer 34

“Default”.

Question 35

Repetition operation uses a _ mechanism which causes a _ of statements based on _ set.

Answer 35

loop, repetition, conditions

Question 36

When a loop body is executed, then…

Answer 36

there will be a change in value of at least one variable.

Question 37

Most loop mechanisms have this effect.

Answer 37

Cumulative effect.

Question 38

What is a counter?

Answer 38

A variable that determines the number of loops.

Question 39

What is an accumulator?

Answer 39

A variable used to store results of an iteration.

Question 40

It acts as a storage for the result.

Answer 40

Accumulator.

Question 41

This operation depicts a sub-routine/process.

Answer 41

Function call operation

Question 42

This is used to determine the variables needed (i.e., input, output, etc.).

Answer 42

Problem analysis.