ICT Module 2

What is an algorithm?

• • A computer program used for calculations

• • A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem

• • A type of software used for data storage

• • A device used for processing data

What characteristic ensures an algorithm produces output?

• • Input

• • Output

• • Finiteness

• • Precision

What is a flowchart?

• • A text-based algorithm

• • A type of computer program

• • A diagrammatic representation of an algorithm

• • A data storage format

What is the primary purpose of a flowchart?

• • To visualize the hardware components

• • To describe the steps of an algorithm

• • To store data

• • To monitor program performance

What does the oval symbol represent in a flowchart?

• • Start and end of a process

• • A decision point

• • A process step

• • Flow direction

What does the diamond symbol in a flowchart represent?

• • Start and end of a process

• • An action or operation

• • A decision point (e.g., Yes/No or True/False)

• • The flow of the process

Which symbol is used in flowcharts to represent reading or writing operations (e.g., Read A, Display B)?

• • Oval

• • Rectangle

• • Diamond

• • Parallelogram

What do arrows represent in a flowchart?

• • Start and end of a process

• • A decision point

• • Actions or operations

• • The flow of the process

How are machine language instructions typically represented?

• • In binary or hexadecimal notation

• • In high-level programming languages

• • In graphical symbols

• • In assembly code

What is a high-level programming language designed for?

• • To be easy for humans to read and write

• • To perform low-level hardware operations

• • To generate machine code directly

• • To run on hardware without software