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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is an Algorithm?
A chart showing the flow of a series of events
Step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem
A decision arrived at by following instructions
A computer program that follows a chart
An algorithm ...
... illustrates some steps, in no particular order, and following no logical reasoning
... illustrates some random shapes in a flowchart but in a set order
... illustrates a series steps in a particular order, following logical reasoning
... illustrates series of decisions needed to bake a cake
An Algorithm has 4 main characteristics. It should be....
Doable, Understandable, finite and precise
Doable, Creative, finite and precise
Doable, Understandable, Infinite and precise
Amazing, Understandable, finite and precise
Start
Put your hand on the doorknob
Turn the doorknob to the side until it unlocks the door
Push or pull the door to open it
End
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What would be an appropriate title for this algorithm?
How to push a door
Steps to touch a doorknob
Steps to stand in front of a door
How to open a door
Why is this not a sequence?
Start car
Put in key
Turn key
Drive away
There are spelling mistakes
The instructions are in the correct order
The instructions are in the wrong order
It is a sequence
Which algorithm, will NOT take you from A to B?
UP 1
RIGHT 5
UP 2
RIGHT 1
UP 3
RIGHT 4
UP 2
RIGHT 5
UP 1
LEFT 1
UP 3
RIGHT 5
Which of these is NOT an example of an algorithm?
a Poem
Written note for how to make a cup of tea
Car manual
Recipe
When you write an algorithm the order of the instructions is very important.
True
False
Which of the following are types of Algorithms?
Recipes
Class Schedules
Map Directions
All of These
sum = number 1 + number 2
is what type of statement?
Input
Processing
Output
