Y11 HT2 Algorithm and Programming Concepts Quiz 1

What is the process of simplifying complex systems by focusing on essential details while hiding unnecessary complexities?

• Decomposition

• Algorithmic thinking

• Abstraction

• Pseudocode

Which process involves breaking down a complex problem into smaller, more manageable parts or tasks?

• Abstraction

• Decomposition

• Flowcharts

• Trace Tables

What refers to solving problems using a series of logical steps or a set of rules?

• Pseudocode

• Algorithmic thinking

• Flowcharts

• Binary Search

What is a simplified, informal way of writing algorithms that resembles programming language but is not bound by strict syntax rules?

• Flowcharts

• Pseudocode

• Trace Tables

• Linear Search

Which diagram visually represents the steps and decisions involved in an algorithm or process?

• Trace Tables

• Flowcharts

• Binary Search

• Bubble Sort

What tool is used to track the values of variables as an algorithm or program executes step-by-step?

• Flowcharts

• Trace Tables

• Merge Sort

• Insertion Sort

Which search method looks for items in an ordered list?

• Linear Search

• Binary Search

• Bubble Sort

• Insertion Sort

Which search method can be used in an unordered list?

• Binary Search

• Linear Search

• Merge Sort

• Flowcharts

Which sorting method compares pairs of items?

• Merge Sort

• Bubble Sort

• Insertion Sort

• Binary Search

Which sorting method splits the list apart then merges it back together?

• Bubble Sort

• Merge Sort

• Insertion Sort

• Linear Search