algortihm cs

What is an algorithm?

• A type of programming language

• A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem.

• A type of software bug

• A type of computer hardware

What are the main components of an algorithm?

• Data structure and memory allocation

• Programming language syntax

• User interface design

• The main components of an algorithm are input, output, steps (instructions), and termination condition.

What is the importance of algorithm efficiency?

• Algorithm efficiency is important for optimizing performance and resource usage.

• Algorithm efficiency has no impact on user experience.

• Algorithm efficiency is primarily about code readability.

• Algorithm efficiency is only relevant for large datasets.

What are the characteristics of a good algorithm?

• Simplicity, complexity, and redundancy

• Speed, accuracy, and unpredictability

• Flexibility, inconsistency, and obsolescence

• Characteristics of a good algorithm include clarity, efficiency, correctness, robustness, scalability, and maintainability.

What is the correct definition of an algorithm?

• An algorithm is a step by step instructions to solve a problem.

• An algorithm is a process of baking bread.

• An algorithm is a software used to compute numbers.

• An algorithm is the process of breaking problems.

Decomposition is a term used to define...

• The process of assigning value to a variable.

• The process of taking out unnecessary details from problems.

• The process of breaking down problems into smaller problems.

• The process of coding a problem.

Abstraction is.....

• The process of drawing abstract pictures.

• The process of assigning values to variables.

• The process of breaking down problems.

• The process of removing unnecessary details from a problem.

Computers can solve any problem that can be computationally solved.

• TRUE

• FALSE

+, -, *, and / are known as

• arithmetic operators

• relational operators

• logical operators

<, > , = are know as

• arithmetic operators

• relational operators

• logical operators