Diagnostic Assessment: Technology and Robotics

What is an algorithm?

• A set of ordered instructions to solve a problem.

• A computer program.

• A programming language.

Which is a characteristic of algorithms?

• They must be ambiguous to adapt to different problems.

• They must have clear and precise instructions.

• They must be written in a programming language.

An algorithm must produce...

• An incorrect result.

• Always the same output for the same input data.

• Different outputs each time it runs.

How should the instructions in an algorithm be?

• Simple and ordered.

• Written in English.

• Optional and modifiable in each execution.

An algorithm can be represented by...

• A story.

• A flowchart or pseudocode.

• A video.

Which of the following is NOT a type of algorithm?

• Sequential.

• Iterative.

• Random.

What is the first step when designing an algorithm?

• Testing it on a computer.

• Defining the problem to solve.

• Translating it into another language.

An algorithm that repeats instructions is called...

• Sequential.

• Iterative.

• Simple.

An algorithm must have a number of steps that is...

• Finite.

• Infinite.

• Variable depending on the user.

Which of these situations is NOT an example of an algorithm?

• A recipe for baking a cake.

• A subway map.

• Instructions for assembling furniture.