Quiz on Structured Program Design

What is a computer program?

• A debugging tool

• A programming language

• A type of hardware component

• A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do

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

• Python

• Assembly Language

• Machine Language

• C

What is an algorithm?

• A hardware component

• A step-by-step process to complete a task

• A type of software

• A programming language

Which of the following is an example of a compiled language?

• C++

• Python

• Ruby

• JavaScript

What is the purpose of pseudocode?

• To execute the algorithm

• To provide a simplified explanation of an algorithm

• To compile the code

• To debug the program

Which property of algorithms ensures that all operations can be performed mechanically?

• Effectiveness

• Generality

• Input

• Output

What type of algorithm is used in the binary search method?

• Dynamic programming

• Divide and conquer

• Brute force

• Greedy algorithm

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good algorithm?

• It should be complex

• It should be ambiguous

• It should lead to a unique solution

• It should involve infinite steps

What is the main focus of object-oriented programming languages?

• Data structures

• Machine code

• Objects and classes

• Procedures and functions

Which of the following is a domain-specific language?

• SQL

• Java

• Python

• C++