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WorksheetsCSF 1.8 Assessment Review - Algorithms
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which turtle best portrays your current mood?
An algorithm is…
A device that stores data
Something only used in math
A set of instructions followed to complete a task or solve a problem
A type of computer-generated music
What are algorithms used for?
To plan out the solution to a problem
To provide a platform to program a solution
To test a solution to a problem
To describe a particular object
____________ can be considered an example of an algorithm
answer to a question
name of a person
favorite subjects
a recipe for making pancake
Put the steps in order for leaving the house to take a dog on a walk.
Pick up leash
Put leash on dog
open door
go outside
close door
Put the steps in order for after you are finished walking the dog around the neighborhood.
Return home
Open door
Go inside
Close door
Take off dog's leash
What should be considered when designing an algorithm?
If there is more than one way to solve the problem
If the correct hardware is being used
If the correct software is being used
If the task is graded or not
Characteristics of Algorithms
Infinite Number of Steps
Finite Number of Steps
Unambiguous
Concise
An algorithm written out in plain language is an example of…
Coding in Python
Data Science
Pseudocode
Computation
The first step to making a paper airplane is shown. Put the remaining five steps in order.
The steps of an algorithm...
can be done in any order
always have to be done in a specific order
mostly have to be done in a certain order, but some steps can have flexibility
An algorithm should be made up of....
Long paragraphs
Very descriptive text
Stories and adventures
Short, usually numbered statements
Which of these does NOT involve an algorithm?
Following recipe instructions to make dinner
Using trial and error to determine how an engine works
Tying your shoelaces
Making a cup of coffee
When can an algorithm be used?
Only with computers
Only for programming
To design a solution to a problem
To improvise a song on the guitar
Which of the following involve following an algorithm?
Tying your shoelaces
Cooking dinner
Booting up a computer
Books sitting on a shelf
Solving a math problem
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