C++ Programming Quiz

What is an algorithm described as in the document?

• A recipe which describes the exact steps the computer needs to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

• A flowchart that uses symbols to express a process.

• A type of programming language.

• A computer program.

What is the process of expressing an algorithm as a program called?

• Debugging

• Programming.

• Compiling

• Executing

What is a computer program?

• A sequence of steps to solve a particular problem.

• An ordered set of unambiguous steps that produce results.

• A software application used to write code.

• A sequence of instructions that the computer executes.

According to the document, which of the following is NOT one of the five main steps in the programming process?

• Defining the problem

• Documenting the program

• Sharing the program

• Testing the program.

What is the purpose of the "Debugging" phase?

• To check the syntax of the program.

• To translate the program into a form the computer can understand.

• To detect, locate, and correct bugs (mistakes).

• To display the output of the program on the monitor.

What is a flowchart?

• A low-level programming language.

• A method of expressing an algorithm through the use of flowchart symbols.

• A text-based description of a problem solution.

• A high-level programming language.

Which flowchart symbol is used to indicate the start and end of a flowchart?

• Input/Output

• Process

• Terminal.

• Decision

Which of the following is an example of a 'Process' symbol function in a flowchart?

• Displaying data.

• Entering data.

• Making a decision.

• Manipulating data.

What is the purpose of flow lines in a flowchart?

• To prepare or initialize variables.

• To indicate the direction of flow of control.

• To connect different pages of a flowchart.

• To display the output.

In the example of calculating the sum of two numbers, what happens in the 'Input x and y' step?

• The sum is calculated.

• The numbers are displayed.

• The variables are initialized.

• Data is entered into the program.