Algorithmization and Programming Quiz

What is an algorithm?

• A random process

• A sequence of actions to solve a problem

• A computer program

• A database

Which property must an algorithm have?

• Randomness

• Ambiguity

• Definiteness

• Infinity

What are common ways to represent an algorithm?

• Pseudocode, Flowchart

• Only programming code

• Only machine code

• Verbal description only

Which of the following is NOT a type of algorithm?

• Linear

• Branching

• Cyclic

• Random

What is the first step in problem solving?

• Code writing

• Testing

• Problem analysis

• Debugging

An algorithm that stops after a finite number of steps is said to be:

• Infinite

• Terminating

• Iterative

• Conditional

Which method is commonly used for writing algorithms?

• HTML

• CSS

• Pseudocode

• SQL

A step-by-step solution to a problem is called:

• A flowchart

• An algorithm

• An error

• A syntax

Which component is necessary for a flowchart?

• Syntax rules

• Visual symbols

• HTML tags

• SQL queries

Algorithms are independent of:

• Problem description

• Programming languages

• Execution steps

• Logical flow