Algorithms Quiz

Flow charts and pseudocode are used to describe and teach algorithms.

• True

• False

If the code reaches a for loop, it goes through the body of the loop at least once.

• True

• False

What does countX(324) return?

• 2

• 0

• 4

• 1

An algorithm always takes one parameter n as input.

• True

• False

Is return allowed in a loop?

Can any code with a for loop be rewritten with a while loop?

What is the output of this code?

• 1 3 6 10 15 21 28 36 45

• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• 1 3 5 7 9

• 1 4 9 16 25

Does short circuit evaluation apply to conditions in loops?

A break can be used in while and for loops, but not in do-while loops.

• True

• False

What is a nested loop?  (Not a nested statement.)