Algorithms

Algorithm is _______ problem solving process.

• Loop based

• Conditional

• Step by Step

• All of the above

Algorithms are mainly used to achieve Software Reuse

• YES

• NO

Which of the following is Characteristics of an Algorithm?

• Finiteness

• Input

• Emphasis

• Generality

• Predicate

An algorithm solves a problem in a finite number of steps

• True

• False

Algorithm starts from initial state with some

• Statement

• Control flow

• Conditions

• Input

In an algorithm the condition regarding the current values of the data is called as

• State

• Statement

• Conditions

• Function

• Instruction

When an algorithm is written in the form of a programming language, it becomes a _________

• Syntax

• Flowchart

• Program

• Pseudo code

Any algorithm is a program.

• True

• False

Algorithms should be

• Precise

• Ambiguous

• Unambiguous

• Clear

Method which uses a list of well defined instructions to complete a task starting from a given initial state to end state is called as

(a)