SIA P1 Periodic Exam

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Permit #:

1. What symbol in a flowchart is used to represent a decision-making process?

• A. Oval
• B. Rectangle
• C. Diamond
• D. Parallelogram

2. Which of the following best defines an algorithm?

• A. A computer program
• B. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
• C. A type of flowchart symbol
• D. A mathematical formula

3. In a flowchart, which symbol is used to represent the start or end of a process?

• A. Rectangle
• B. Diamond
• C. Oval
• D. Parallelogram

4. What does a rectangle symbolize in a flowchart?

• A. Process
• B. Decision
• C. Input/Output
• D. Start/End

5. Which flowchart symbol represents an input/output operation?

• A. Oval
• B. Diamond
• C. Parallelogram
• D. Rectangle

6. An algorithm must have which of the following characteristics?

• A. Infinite steps
• B. Ambiguity
• C. Well-defined steps
• D. Random steps

7. What type of loop is represented in a flowchart by a series of connected arrows pointing back to a previous step?

• A. Infinite loop
• B. Recursive loop
• C. Iterative loop
• D. Sequential loop