IT Flowchart Quiz

What is an algorithm?

• A data structure

• A type of programming language

• A set of instructions to solve a problem

• A flowchart symbol

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of algorithms?

• Precise and unambiguous

• Finite number of steps

• Flow of control

• Infinite loops

What does pseudocode represent?

• A graphical representation of an algorithm

• A way to document an algorithm using text

• A programming language

• A type of flowchart

Which symbol is used to indicate the start and stop points in a flowchart?

• Input/Output

• Terminal/Terminator

• Decision

• Process

What is the purpose of flowchart symbols?

• To represent different operations in an algorithm

• To confuse the reader

• To create complex algorithms

• To replace pseudocode

What does the decision symbol in a flowchart indicate?

• An input/output operation

• A process step

• A question or branch in the process

• The start of the flowchart

Which of the following is an advantage of using flowcharts?

• They are always simple to create

• They are always easy to modify

• They eliminate the need for documentation

• They help in effective analysis of problems

What is a disadvantage of flowcharts?

• They are not useful for debugging

• They are easy to reproduce

• They are always clear and concise

• They can become complex with complicated logic

What does the flowline symbol represent in a flowchart?

• The start and end of a process

• The direction of the process flow

• An input operation

• A decision point

What is this symbol called?

• Input/Output

• Process

• Terminator

• Flowline