H446_11_Algorithm and Pseudocode Quiz

What is an algorithm?

• A set of rules or steps to solve a problem

• A type of programming language

• A computer hardware component

• A mathematical equation

What are the three main components of an algorithm?

• Input, processing, output

• Variables, constants, loops

• Functions, classes, objects

• Syntax, semantics, pragmatics

What is pseudocode? (tick 2)

• A programming language

• A halfway house between English and program statements

• A type of computer hardware

• a notation for describing algorithms and is independent from any programming language.

Why is pseudocode useful in programming?

• It helps in designing algorithms

• It speeds up the computer

• It is a type of software

• It is used for data storage

What is the purpose of input/output statements in pseudocode?

• To allow the user to enter data and display or print results

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To define data types

• To create comments in the code

In pseudocode, how is a comment indicated?

• Using double quotes ""

• Using a hashtag #

• Using double slashes //

• Using parentheses ()

Which of the following is an example of a Boolean data type?

• "Hello"

• 3.142

• TRUE

• 28679

What will the pseudocode 'billBetween4 = bill/4' return if bill is 20?

• 5

• 4

• 6.666666667

• 20

Which data type is used to represent a whole number in programming?

• String

• Integer

• Boolean

• Character

What function is used to round a number to a specified number of decimal places in pseudocode?

• ceil()

• floor()

• round()

• truncate()