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Algorithm: Flowcharts

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Decision

b)

Input/Output

c)

Start

d)

Process

2.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Input/Output

b)

Start

c)

Stop

d)

Decision

3.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

Start

b)

Sub

c)

Decision

d)

Process

4.

What does an arrow represent in a flow chart

a)

Decision making

b)

Data Flow

c)

Start

d)

Stop

5.

What is an Algorithm?

a)

A set of instructions in order

b)

A task for the computer

6.

What is the purpose of a flowchart?

a)

To plan the program before it is made

b)

Because it is easier

7.

A diagram to show each step

a)

Flowchart

b)

Algorithm

8.

A flowchart does not need to have a Start

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What symbol do flowcharts begin with?

a)

oval

b)

parallelogram

c)

rectangle

d)

diamond

10.

What symbol shoes something you need to do?

a)

oval

b)

parallelogram

c)

rectangle

d)

diamond

11.

How do you repeat things in a Flowchart?

a)

Loop

b)

Start/Stop

c)

Play

12.

What is a flowchart symbol?

a)

Specific shape used to create a visual representation of the program

b)

It is a directional symbol for traffic

c)

it shows a connection

d)

words that flow with the chart

13.

What does the Start/End symbol do?

a)

Ends the program Only

b)

Can be used to show the beginning or ending of a program.

c)

Visual representation of the entire program

d)

Starts the program Only

14.

A parallelogram indicates.......................

a)

input/output

b)

process

c)

input

d)

output

15.

What's missing from this part of a flowchart?

a)

An Arrow

b)

A Line

c)

A Square

d)

A Diamond

16.

What is the purpose of an arrow in a flowchart?

a)

Shows the relationships between shapes/ the flow of information

b)

They look nice when we use them

c)

We don't use arrows

d)

Shows the way the arrow is directed

17.

How many arrows should come out of a decision symbol in a flowchart?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

18.

A flowchart needs to represent the a situation where for each mark a student is award 'Pass' or 'Fail'...the system will consider the mark and if it's 50 or over award 'Pass', else it awards 'Fail'. This is an example of which of the algorithm constructs?

a)

Decision

b)

Loop

c)

Sequence

d)

All of the above

19.

In a flowchart a calculation (process) is represented by

a)

A rectangle

b)

A rhombus

c)

A parallelogram

d)

A circle

20.

What is the Output if the user enters:

Yes

a)

Leave umbrella at home

b)

Take an umbrella

21.

What is the Output if the temperature is:

19

a)

Below Freezing

b)

Above Freezing

22.

What will be displayed as output?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

23.

Assume n1 = 10 ... n2 = 2 ... n3 = 2

What will be displayed as output?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

24.

Assume n1 = 6 ... n2 = 4 ... n3 = 2

What will be displayed as output?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

25.

Assume n1 = 10 ... n2 = 20

What will be displayed as output?

a)

10

b)

20

26.

A symbol that leads to two possibilities in a flow chart is known as a...

a)

loop

b)

decision

c)

end

d)

sequence

27.

A symbol that automatically performs an action in a flow chart is known as a...

a)

sequence

b)

input / output

c)

decision

d)

wait

28.

A section in a flowchart that requires an action from a user is known as a...

a)

decision

b)

loop

c)

wait

d)

input

29.

A section of flowchart that happens continuously is known as a...

a)

loop

b)

wait

c)

decision

d)

input / output

30.

A benefit of using flowcharts is:

a)

They help you program faster

b)

They write the program for you

c)

They are easier

d)

They help you to visually plan a program

31.

Using a flow chart to plan a program is known as...

a)

decomposition

b)

abstraction

c)

planning

d)

programming

32.

A section in a flowchart that displays a message to a user is known as a...

a)

output

b)

decision

c)

sequence

d)

wait

33.

What type of flowchart is shown here?

a)

selection

b)

iteration / loop

c)

sequence

34.

What type of flowchart is shown here?

a)

selection

b)

iteration / loop

c)

sequence

35.

What type of flowchart is shown here?

a)

selection

b)

iteration

c)

sequence

36.

A symbol that starts or ends a flow chart is known as a...

a)

terminator

b)

decision

c)

loop

d)

sequence

37.

Another name for a terminator in a flow chart is...

a)

start / end

b)

decision

c)

process

d)

data input / output