Algorithms Basic 2

Sarah wants to bake a cake and follows a step-by-step recipe. Which part of an algorithm does this represent?

• Input

• Output

• Process

• Debugging

A self-driving car needs to decide when to stop at a red light. Which type of algorithm is best for this decision-making process?

• Sorting algorithm

• Search algorithm

• Decision-based algorithm

• Recursive algorithm

A shopping website suggests products based on what a user previously searched for. What kind of algorithm is being used?

• Hashing algorithm

• Recommendation algorithm

• Sorting algorithm

• Randomized algorithm

You are designing a mobile banking app that needs to secure users' passwords. Which type of algorithm should you use?

• Sorting algorithm

• Searching algorithm

• Encryption algorithm

• Brute force algorithm

A weather forecasting system collects and analyzes large amounts of data every day. What should the algorithm prioritize?

• Speed and efficiency

• Complexity and multiple conditions

• A brute force approach

• Unlimited loops

Your teacher gives you 50 assignments to mark, and you want to check which students have missing work. What algorithm would be most efficient?

• Sorting algorithm

• Searching algorithm

• Randomized algorithm

• Recursive algorithm

A GPS app calculates the fastest route to your destination by comparing multiple paths. Which algorithm type is best for this?

• Brute force algorithm

• Divide and conquer algorithm

• Graph-based search algorithm

• Hashing algorithm

Your school library wants to arrange books in alphabetical order for easy searching. What type of algorithm is needed?

• Searching algorithm

• Sorting algorithm

• Recursive algorithm

• Randomized algorithm

A student forgot their school ID and wants to search for their name in a list of 500 names. What algorithm would be best?

• Brute force algorithm

• Linear search algorithm

• Sorting algorithm

• Backtracking algorithm

A traffic light system must decide when to turn red or green based on real-time traffic data. What type of algorithm is most useful?

• Greedy algorithm

• Dynamic programming algorithm

• Decision-based algorithm

• Brute force algorithm