Flowcharting and Pseudocode Writing

Question 1

Define algorithm.

Answer 1

It is a list of instructions for carrying out a process step-by-step.

Question 2

It is a list of instructions for carrying out a process step-by-step.

Answer 2

Algorithm.

Question 3

What are the 2 kinds of algorithm?

Answer 3

1. Pseudocode
2. Flowchart

Question 4

Define pseudocode.

Answer 4

It is a written, step-by-step description of an algorithm using plain language.

Question 5

Define flowchart.

Answer 5

It is a visual representation of an algorithm using symbols and arrows to show the flow.

Question 6

It is a written, step-by-step description of an algorithm using plain language.

Answer 6

Pseudocode

Question 7

It is a visual representation of an algorithm using symbols and arrows to show the flow.

Answer 7

Flowchart

Question 8

What does the following shape represent?
OVAL

Answer 8

Terminal - beginning or end.

Question 9

What does the following shape represent?
RECTANGLE

Answer 9

Process - represents an instruction or action to be performed.

Question 10

What does the following shape represent?
DIAMOND

Answer 10

Decision - represents a decision point that can lead to different paths based on Yes/No or True/False answers.

Question 11

What does the following shape represent?
HEXAGON

Answer 11

Preparation - represents a preparation step or initialization of a process.

Question 12

What does the following shape represent?
ARROW

Answer 12

Flowline - represents the direction of the process flow.

Question 13

What does the following shape represent?
CIRCLE

Answer 13

On-Page Connector - used to connect different parts of the flowchart on the same page.

Question 14

What does the following shape represent?
BANNER

Answer 14

Off-Page Connector - represents the continuation of a flowchart onto another page.

Question 15

What are the types of control structures?

Answer 15

1. Sequential
2. Conditional
3. Iterative/Repetition

Question 16

What is a loop?

Answer 16

It is repetition of a series of steps.

Question 17

What is an infinite loop?

Answer 17

It is repeating flow of logic with no end.

Question 18

Define sequential control structures.

Answer 18

It executes instructions one after the other in the order they appear in the code.

Question 19

Define iterative/repetitive control structures.

Answer 19

It repeats a set of instructions multiple times, usually until a certain condition is met.

Question 20

Define conditional control structures.

Answer 20

It executes instructions based on whether a certain condition is true or false.

Question 21

What type of control structure is being demonstrated below?

If you have three instructions—first, print “Hello”; second, calculate the sum of two numbers; third, display the result—they will be executed in that exact sequence without any branching or repetition.

Answer 21

Sequential Control Structure

Question 22

What type of control structure is being demonstrated below?

The program checks if the temperature is greater than 30. If true, it prints “It’s hot!”; otherwise, it prints “It’s cool.”

if temperature > 30:
print(“It’s hot!”)
else:
print(“It’s cool.”)

Answer 22

Conditional Control Structure

Question 23

Repeats actions until a condition is met.

Answer 23

Iterative/Repetitive Control Structure

Question 24

Makes decisions based on conditions.

Answer 24

Conditional Control Structure

Question 25

Straightforward, step-by-step execution.

Answer 25

Sequential Control Structure