Chapter 1 Intro to Algorithms

What is an algorithm?

• Sets of Steps to complete the task

• A set of random instructions without a clear goal

• A type of computer program that runs indefinitely

• A method to store large amounts of data

What is the primary purpose of an algorithm in computer science?

• To provide a step-by-step solution to a problem

• To randomly generate data

• To store data in a database

• To create a user interface

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a good algorithm?

• It should be complex and lengthy

• It should be efficient and clear

• It should be ambiguous

• It should be difficult to understand

In which scenario would you most likely use an algorithm?

• To write a novel

• To paint a picture

• To compose music

• To solve a mathematical problem

What is an algorithm?

• A very complicated thing

• God knows what

  (I don't know)

• A series of step by step instructions to do a task

• A series of step by step instructions to do something or uhh... nothing else...

What are algorithms?

• The language that machines and technology use

• Sequence of detailed step by step instructions

• Input

• The base of programming

__________ are written by programmers so a machine can complete a task.

• Recipes

• Data

• Algorithms

• Commands

Algorithms can be used to (a)   instructions to do a task.

What do computer algorithms do?

• Computer algorithms are used only for gaming applications.
• Computer algorithms create physical hardware components.
• Computer algorithms store data without processing it.
• Computer algorithms solve computational problems

What is every computer program essentially made up of?

• Instructions written in a programming language
• Hardware components
• User interface designs
• Random data points