Algorithm in Pseudocode

Question 1

What is an algorithm?

Answer 1

An algorithm is a set of logical steps to be followed to perform a particular task.

Question 2

What are the two types of conditional statements?

Answer 2

If… then… statement and case statement

Question 3

What conditional statement is used for more than two conditions?

Answer 3

If… then… elseif … statement

Question 4

What is iteration?

Answer 4

Repeated execution of a set of lines is called iteration.

Question 5

What are the two methods to represent an algorithm?

Answer 5

Pseudocode and flowchart

Question 6

What statement is used for data entry?

Answer 6

INPUT statement

Question 7

What statement is used for display a variable?

Answer 7

PRINT statement

Question 8

What operator is used for assigning a variable?

Answer 8

← operator

Question 9

What type of programming statements are used for iteration?

Answer 9

Loop statements

Question 10

What are the types of loop statements?

Answer 10

For… to… next, repeat… until and while… do…

Question 11

What operator is used for ‘not equal to’ comparisons?

Answer 11

!= or <>

Question 12

What operator is used for grouping comparisons?

Answer 12

( )