37. Algorithm - Producing Algorithms Quiz

What is pseudocode?

• A specific syntax for a programming language

• A type of flowchart

• A representation of an algorithm using a mix of English language and programming code

• A type of programming language

What is the purpose of a flow diagram in representing an algorithm?

• To output data to the algorithm

• To call a subroutine

• To input data from the keyboard

• To represent a sequence of steps in an algorithm

What is the purpose of a decision symbol in a flow diagram?

• To input and output data to the algorithm

• To initialize, process, or calculate something

• To represent the start and end of a process

• To represent a decision with yes or no outcomes

What is the purpose of an input-output shape in a flow diagram?

• To represent a decision with yes or no outcomes

• To input and output data to the algorithm

• To initialize, process, or calculate something

• To represent the start and end of a process

What is the purpose of a subroutine symbol in a flow diagram?

What does a line with an arrow represent in a flow diagram?

What is the purpose of the algorithm in the example provided in the video?

• To call a subroutine

• To output the largest of two numbers entered by the user

• To calculate the carbon dose for a fish tank

• To represent a sequence of steps in an algorithm

What is the purpose of the pseudocode in the example provided in the video?

• To calculate the carbon dose for a fish tank

• To output the largest of two numbers entered by the user

• To represent a sequence of steps in an algorithm

• To call a subroutine

What is the purpose of the flow diagram in the example provided in the video?

• To call a subroutine

• To represent a sequence of steps in an algorithm

• To output the largest of two numbers entered by the user

• To calculate the carbon dose for a fish tank

What is the purpose of the input-output shape in the example provided in the video?