Week 1 Algorithm & Flowcharts

Question 1

_______ originally referred to any computation performed via a _______ of rules applied to numbers written in decimal form

Answer 1

Algorithm originally referred to any computation performed via a set of rules applied to numbers written in decimal form

Question 2

_______ is a word is derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the last name of Abu Ja’far Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khowarizmi, who was an Arabic mathematician who invented a _______ of rules for performing the four basic arithmetic operations

Answer 2

Algorithm is a word is derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the last name of Abu Ja’far Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khowarizmi, who was an Arabic mathematician who invented a set of rules for performing the four basic arithmetic operations

Question 3

_______ is a step-by-step procedure to solve a given problem

Answer 3

Algorithm is a step-by-step procedure to solve a given problem

Question 4

An algorithm procedure is a finite sequence of _______-_______ instructions, each of which can be mechanically carried out in a _______ amount of _______.

Answer 4

An algorithm procedure is a finite sequence of well-defined instructions, each of which can be mechanically carried out in a finite amount of time.

Question 5

In algorithms, inputs and outputs should be _______ precisely.

Answer 5

In algorithms, inputs and outputs should be defined precisely.

Question 6

In algorithms, each step in an algorithm should be _______ and _______

Answer 6

In algorithms, each step in an algorithm should be clear and unambiguous

Question 7

An algorithm should be most _______ among many different ways to solve a problem.

Answer 7

An algorithm should be most effective among many different ways to solve a problem.

Question 8

An algorithm _______ have computer code. _______, the algorithm should be written in such a way that it can be used in _______ programming languages.

Answer 8

An algorithm shouldn’t have computer code. Instead, the algorithm should be written in such a way that it can be used in similar programming languages.

Question 9

_______ is an artificial and _______ language that helps develop _______.

Answer 9

Pseudocode is an artificial and informal language that helps develop algorithms.

Question 10

_______ is useful in developing algorithms that will be later converted into C language programming.

Answer 10

Pseudocode is useful in developing algorithms that will be later converted into C language programming.

Question 11

Pseudocode is similar to _______ statements and not _______ on computers.

Answer 11

Pseudocode is similar to English statements and not executed on computers.

Question 12

_______ is a tool developed in the computer industry, for _______ the steps involved in a process

Answer 12

Flowchart is a tool developed in the computer industry, for showing the steps involved in a process

Question 13

A _______ is a diagram made up of boxes, diamonds and other shapes, connected by _______ - each shape represents a step in the process, and the _______ show the order in which they occur.

Answer 13

A flowchart is a diagram made up of boxes, diamonds and other shapes, connected by arrows - each shape represents a step in the process, and the arrows show the order in which they occur.

Question 14

A _______ will flow from top to bottom. However, an upward flow can be shown as long as it does not exceed _______ symbols.

Answer 14

A flowchart will flow from top to bottom. However, an upward flow can be shown as long as it does not exceed 3 symbols.

Question 15

_______ are used to _______ breaks in the flowchart.

Answer 15

Connectors are used to connect breaks in the flowchart.

Question 16

_______ and _______ programs have their own and independent flowcharts.

Answer 16

Subroutines and interrupt programs have their own and independent flowcharts.