Algorithms

Question 1

Sequence construct

Answer 1

Construct performing multiple instructions in a fixed order

Question 2

Selection construct

Answer 2

Construct for choosing to execute between two or more sets of instructions based on a particular condition

Question 3

Iteration construct

Answer 3

Construct for repeating a set of instructions

Question 4

Decomposition

Answer 4

Decomposition is a technique of breaking down a complex problem into smaller parts. The parts are solved separately and the solutions to these parts are then combined to solve the orignal problem.

Question 5

Constant

Answer 5

A constant is an entity that cannot be changed while the algorithm is running

Question 6

Variable

Answer 6

A variable is a storage space for a value that may change while the algorithm is running

Question 7

Searching

Answer 7

Searching is to check through a list of items for items that fulfills a particular condition

Question 8

Extraction

Answer 8

Extraction is to retrieve the item that fulfills a particular condition from a list of items

Question 9

Counting

Answer 9

Counting is to get the number of items that fulfills a particular condition

Question 10

Concatenation

Answer 10

Concatenation is the action of joining things together, end-to-end