Algorithms and Flowcharts

Question 1

What is a program?

Answer 1

Check Notebook.

Question 2

What are the rules for writing a good algorithm?

Answer 2

Check Notebook.

Question 3

What is an Algorithm?

Answer 3

Check Notebook.

Question 4

What are the features of an algorithm?

Answer 4

Check Notebook.

Question 5

Enlist the advantages and disadvantages of an Algorithm.

Answer 5

Check Notebook.

Question 6

Define:

a. Information
b. Metadata
c. Date

Answer 6

Check Notebook.

Question 7

What is a flowchart?

Answer 7

Check Notebook.

Question 8

What are the features of a flowchart?

Answer 8

Check Notebook.

Question 9

Draw and Explain the various symbols used in a flowchart.

Answer 9

Check Notebook.

Question 10

Mention the advantages and disadvantages of a flowchart.

Answer 10

Check Notebook.

Question 11

What is debugging?

Answer 11

Check Notebook.

Question 12

The term ‘Algorithm’ was first used by Chaucer in ______.

Answer 12

1391

Question 13

The term ‘Algorithm’ was first used in ____.

Answer 13

1230

Question 14

A flowchart is a ______ representation of an Algorithm.

Answer 14

Pictorial

Question 15

Flowcharts are connected by _____.

Answer 15

Flow lines

Question 16

_______ is a field of Computer Science which includes understanding different aspects of reasoning.

Answer 16

Automated Reasoning

Question 17

True or False?

An algorithm is easy to edit, use and learn.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False?

An algorithm is written in simple italian language.

Answer 18

False. Do you even know Italian? ;P

Question 19

Error-correction is the process of removing errors from a program. True or False?

Answer 19

False! It’s Debugging….You’ve written an answer before!

Question 20

A flowchart is used for removing errors in different phases of programming.

Answer 20

True.

Question 21

A flowchart is used for removing errors in different phases of programming.

Answer 21

True.