Topic 1 Quiz

Which one BEST describes what an Algorithm is?

• A sequence of instructions that solve a problem or a task.

• A set of rules that allow communication between devices.

• A set of instructions that solve a problem.

Select 2 SORTING ALGORITHMS from the list.

• Bubble

• Merge

• Binary

• Linear

Select 2 SEARCHING ALGORITHMS from the list.

• Bubble

• Merge

• Binary

• Linear

Which algorithm am I ? "Divide and conquer, keep dividing by 2 until the one you examine is the one you searched for"

• Binary Search

• Linear Search

• Bubble Sort

Which algorithm am I ? "Compare pairs and swap them in to the required order. Go from left to right until you have completed all passes"

• Bubble Sort

• Merge Sort

• Binary Search

In a Bubble Sort, which numbers go very quickly from left to right if there are being ordered in ascending order?

• Large numbers

• Small numbers

Which method of planning an algorithm is the picture showing?

• Pseudocode

• Flow Chart

• High Level programming

Which method of planning an algorithm is the picture showing?

• Flow Chart

• Pseudocode

• Low Level Programming

• Visual Basic

How do we know if an algorithm is effective?

• Is must always give the right answer, always

• It doesn't always have to give the right answer

• I can work sometimes

How do we know if an algorithm is efficient?

• It should be fast and easy to use

• It should give us many inputs

• It should be slow and precise