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WorksheetsTime machine week 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What is an algorithm?
A. A set of instructions in order.
B. A task for the computer.
2. What should be considered when designing an algorithm?
A. If the correct software is being used.
B. If the correct hardware is being used.
C. If there is more than one way of solving the problem.
3. Which of these is the correct symbol for a process in a flowchart?
A. Diamond
B. Rectangle
C. Parallelogram
4. When can algorithms be used?
A. Only with computers
B. For programming
C. To design a solution to any problem
5. Which symbol is used for a connector in a flowchart?
A. Circle
B. Diamond
C. Parallelogram
6. What is a flowchart?
A. A flowchart is a text-based way of designing an algorithm.
B. A flowchart is a diagram that represents a set of instructions
C. A flowchart is a specific programming language.
7. What is a pseudocode?
A. A way of describing a set of instructions in a text form.
B. A diagrammatic representation of a set of instructions.
C. A specific programming language that all computers use.
8. A/An …… is a sequence of instructions.
A. algorithm
B. flowchart
9. The general direction of the flow in any flowchart is from …………… or from ……………..
A. top to bottom/left to right
B. bottom to top/left to right
C. top to bottom/right to left
10. A step-by-step procedure to solve any problem.
A. Program
B. Algorithm
C. Flowchart
11. Algorithm is always written in a ……. language.
A. difficult
B. simple
C. binary
12. …………… is used to display the final result.
A. Stop box
B. Input/Output box
C. Process box
13. The diagrammatic representation that illustrates the steps for the solution of a problem is called a/an ………..
A. algorithm
B. flowchart
C. None of the above
14. Flowcharts and algorithms are used for:
A. Better programming
B. Ease of testing and debugging
C. All of the above
15. Which subroutine will not return a value back to the program?
A. Procedure
B. Function
C. Algorithm
