Algorithm Basic 1

What is the best definition of an algorithm?

• A set of random instructions for solving a problem

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A process that guarantees a correct answer every time

• A programming language used in computers

What will happen if an algorithm is not finite?

• The algorithm will always return an output

• The algorithm will run indefinitely without stopping

• The algorithm will be more efficient

• The algorithm will produce incorrect results

Which of the following is an example of an algorithm in real life?

• Using a recipe to bake a cake

• Watching a video online

• Listening to music on the phone

• Turning on the lights in a room

Why are algorithms important in programming?

• They ensure that programs are fast and reliable

• They make programming languages unnecessary

• They automatically fix errors in a program

• They remove the need for computer memory

A good algorithm must always have which of the following characteristics?

• It must run forever to keep processing data

• It must always have a clear and unambiguous process

• It must depend on a specific programming language

• It should be complicated to solve harder problems

Which of the following represents a real-world problem that an algorithm can solve?

• Making a shopping list

• Solving a mathematical equation

• Searching for information on the internet

• All of the above

What is the input in an algorithm?

• The instructions given in the algorithm

• The data provided to be processed

• The final output of the algorithm

• The decision-making process

What is the output of an algorithm?

• The number of steps the algorithm follows

• The final result after processing input

• The total memory used in the algorithm

• The variables used in the code

Which of the following best describes a search algorithm?

• It arranges data in ascending order

• It finds specific data from a large dataset

• It compresses large data into smaller formats

• It increases the efficiency of a computer system

What is the main advantage of divide and conquer algorithms?

• They solve problems faster by breaking them into smaller parts

• They use brute force to check all possible solutions

• They ignore smaller problems and solve only the bigger ones

• They work only for mathematical problems