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Introduction to Algorithms Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is an algorithm?

A step-by-step procedure to solve a problem

A software program

A programming language

A computer hardware component

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good algorithm?

Finiteness

Infinite loops

Definiteness

Input/output

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does 'definiteness' mean in the context of algorithms?

The algorithm must always give output

Each step must be clearly defined

It must take at least one input

The algorithm must run forever

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about algorithms?

Algorithms must have at least one input and one output

Algorithms are written only in high-level languages

Algorithms must always be converted to flowcharts

Algorithms never end

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is 'finiteness' in algorithms?

It must end after a finite number of steps

It must run infinitely

It must repeat steps

It must accept infinite inputs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a valid reason to use pseudocode?

To execute a program directly

To describe logic before coding

To debug hardware issues

To replace flowcharts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Pseudocode is written in:

A formal programming language

Machine language

A combination of English and programming logic

Binary code

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