Grade 10 Review 1

The first step in problem solving is

• propose and evaluate solutions

• define the problem

• develop the algorithm

• test the algorithm

The 3rd step in problem solving is

• propose and evaluate solutions

• define the problem

• develop the algorithm

• determine the most efficient solution

Which of the following is not a significant component of a problem?

• process

• storage

• input

• output

The difference between a variable and a constant is that

• you can change a constant but not a variable

• you can change a variable but not a constant

• you can change both

• you can change neither

Which data type has a floating point?

• real

• integer

• string

• Boolean

An algorithm is a series of proven steps that when finished accomplishes a task

• true

• false

Algorithms must come to an end

• true

• false

Algorithms do not have to be precise

• true

• false

An algorithm can be

• pseudocode

• flowchart

• both

• neither

To test your algorithm you can not

• do a desk check

• do a dry run

• run the program

• create a trace table