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WorksheetsUnderstanding Algorithms and Software
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is an algorithm?
A type of computer
A set of step-by-step instructions
A piece of hardware
A drawing
When we make a program clear, we use:
Jumbled steps
Clear instructions in order
Random guesses
Only pictures
What happens if the instructions in a program are in the wrong order?
The program works perfectly
The program may not work properly
The computer will fix it automatically
Nothing changes
Which symbol is often used to show the start of a flowchart?
A triangle
A circle or oval
A square
A line
Which of these is the clearest instruction?
“Do it fast”
“Move 3 steps forward”
“Go somewhere”
“Jump many times”
What do we call mistakes in a program?
Bugs
Commands
Instructions
Codes
If you tell a robot to “move forward 5 steps” but you meant 10 steps, what should you do?
Restart the computer
Debug the program
Break the robot
Leave it as it is
Which of these is hardware?
Keyboard
Word Processor
Game app
Browser
Which one is software?
Mouse
Screen
Paint program
Printer
The brain of the computer is called:
Mouse
Monitor
CPU
Speaker
Which of these is an output device?
Mouse
Printer
Keyboard
Scanner
Which of these is an input device?
Monitor
Speaker
Keyboard
Projector
The screen we look at when using a computer is called:
Monitor
CPU
Keyboard
Mouse
Software helps us:
Touch the computer
See inside the computer
Do tasks like typing, drawing, or playing games
Fix broken hardware
________ is a series of instructions that are followed to complete a task or solve a problem.
instructions
algorithms
computers
recipe
What is this hardware or software?
hardware
software
What is hardware?
Presentation
A motherboard, central processing unit, random access memory, hard disk drive, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, speaker, and joystick
G Suite
Spreadsheets
A printer is _______.
input
output
