WorksheetsUnderstanding Algorithms and Their Impacts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an algorithm?
A type of computer hardware.
A process or set of rules to solve a problem.
A computer program that writes itself.
A type of social media application.
Which of the following is an example of a non-internet based algorithm?
A search engine.
A social media app.
A recipe for baking a cake.
A dating app.
What is the main function of an online algorithm?
To create new computer hardware.
To put together different sources of information and generate a result.
To replace human decision-making entirely.
To display advertisements to users.
Where are thousands, or even billions, of algorithms constantly running calculations?
In personal laptops at home.
In university data centers.
On individual smartphones.
In smart home devices.
Why do we use algorithms when dealing with a lot of data?
To make the data disappear.
To organize and process the data.
To create more data.
To hide the data from users.
Which of the following could be considered 'data' that an algorithm processes?
The color of a computer screen.
A list of towns and how to travel between them.
The physical size of a server.
The sound of a computer fan.
What does the 'black box' problem refer to in algorithms?
Algorithms that are hidden inside a physical box.
Algorithms that are too complex to understand.
Not knowing how an algorithm processes information to give a result.
Algorithms that only work in the dark.
How can algorithms affect flight prices when searching online?
They always show the cheapest flight.
They can show different prices based on when and where you search.
They only show flights from specific airlines.
They cannot affect flight prices.
Do algorithms 'think' in the same way humans do?
Yes, they can think and make independent decisions.
No, but they can learn and create their own instructions.
Only if they are programmed to have emotions.
Only when they are connected to the internet.
What is the fundamental process of an algorithm?
Data goes in, instructions are followed, result comes out.
Instructions go in, data is created, result comes out.
Result goes in, data is processed, instructions come out.
Data is stored, instructions are ignored, no result.
What is the relationship between an algorithm and code?
They are the same thing.
Code is a set of instructions that a computer can run for an algorithm.
Algorithms are written in code that only humans can understand.
Code is only used for simple tasks, while algorithms are for complex ones.
What is a significant benefit of using algorithms compared to humans for certain tasks?
Algorithms can make decisions faster.
Algorithms are always more creative.
Algorithms do not have human error.
Algorithms can work without electricity.
If an algorithm makes a mistake, where does the error most likely originate?
The computer itself.
The person who wrote the code for the algorithm.
Random chance.
Other algorithms interacting with it.
What is a potential negative consequence of becoming too dependent on algorithms?
They might make humans smarter.
They could lead to humans becoming deskilled.
They will always create new jobs.
They will make all decisions for us perfectly.
What is the most important question society should ask about algorithms?
How fast can they process data?
Who controls the algorithm and where the data comes from?
Can they think for themselves?
What color are the servers they run on?
