Problem Solving- PP Questions

Consider the following algorithm.

a =7 , b =9 , a = b-a, b = a+b

Write a, b

The output of this algorithm is

• 2,9

• 2, 11

• 7, 9

• 7, 11

Which of the following flowchart symbols represents a process?

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Program debugging should be performed

• during the design phase

• during the testing phase

• before compiling the program

• before identifying any test data

In representing algorithms, which of the following statements would be placed in the flowchart box shown below?

• A>25

• Read A

• Output C

• Count <- count * 1

Data that cannot be changed during the execution of the program are called

• variables

• constants

• characters

• stings

The terms "END" and "STOP" used in algorithms are called

• loops

• outputs

• processes

• terminators

The LAST step in creating a program is to

• evaluate the solutions

• test the solution

• develop the algorithm

• specify the design

The type of programming language in which instructions are written using abbreviated forms of words is known as

• assembly language

• machine language

• high level language

• machine code

If the While loop is to be executed 10 times, what should be the initial value stored in count?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• -1

What type of errors are caused by not following the rules of a particular computer programming language when creating a software?

• Grammar

• Run time

• Syntax

• Logic