Algorithms and Programming Languages

What is an algorithm?

• A type of programming language

• A software application

• A sequence of steps for completing a task

• A computer hardware component

What happens when algorithms are written in a programming language?

• They become data

• They become programs

• They become hardware

• They become pseudocode

What is pseudocode?

• Algorithms written in a language close to a programming language

• A type of programming language

• A binary code

• A software application

Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?

• Machine language

• Assembly language

• Python

• Binary code

What is the main characteristic of low-level programming languages?

• Very close to binary

• Easy to understand by humans

• Requires a compiler

• Written in natural language

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• To write algorithms

• To convert high-level languages to low-level languages

• To execute programs

• To create hardware

What is the output of the algorithm to boil an egg?

• A raw egg

• A fried egg

• An omelet

• A boiled egg

What do programming languages consist of?

• Random rules and statements

• Specific rules and statements

• Only syntax

• Only algorithms

What is the syntax of a programming language?

• The output of a program

• The hardware specifications

• The rules and statements that allow algorithms to be understood

• The input required for a program

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-level programming languages?

• Hard to understand by computers

• Very close to binary

• Easy to understand by humans

• Close to natural language