DSA Quiz1.LABMT

What is the primary goal of a good programmer according to the text?

• To create new programming languages

• To solve specific problems

• To work in isolation

• To write complex code

Which of the following is NOT one of the effective ways to become a good programmer?

• Work on Basics

• Ignore documentation

• Help others

• Write understandable code

What does an algorithm do?

• Visualizes data

• Stores data permanently

• Creates random data

• Transforms input into output

Which notation specifically describes the worst-case scenario of an algorithm?

• Theta Notation

• Omega Notation

• Big-O Notation

• Average Case Notation

What is the purpose of the exit statement in an algorithm?

• To continue the algorithm

• To terminate the algorithm

• To loop back to the start

• To skip a step

Which of the following describes the time complexity of an algorithm?

• The size of the output

• The speed of the processor

• The number of steps taken

• The amount of memory used

What does the floor function do?

• Returns the absolute value

• Rounds down to the nearest integer

• Calculates the square root

• Rounds up to the nearest integer

Which mathematical function is used to find the maximum of two values in Java?

• Math.abs()

• Math.max()

• Math.min()

• Math.sqrt()

What is the result of 10 % 3?

• 3

• 1

• 10

• 0

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good algorithm?

• It must terminate after a finite number of steps

• It must always run in constant time

• It must use maximum memory

• It must be complex