Flowcharts and Stepwise Refinement

What is the purpose of pseudocode?

• To write code in a specific programming language
• To plan and design an algorithm
• To test and debug a program
• To document the final program

Which symbol in a flowchart represents input?

• Parallelogram
• Rectangle
• Diamond
• Circle

What does a decision box in a flowchart represent?

• A loop
• An input
• A calculation
• A condition

What is the purpose of stepwise refinement?

• To break down complex problems into smaller steps
• To convert pseudocode into flowcharts
• To test and debug a program
• To optimize the performance of a program

What symbol is used in pseudocode to assign a value to a variable?

• Arrow
• Parallelogram
• Rectangle
• Diamond

In a flowchart, what symbol is used to represent a process or calculation?

• Arrow
• Parallelogram
• Rectangle
• Diamond

What is the purpose of a nested if statement?

• To repeat a set of instructions
• To make a decision within another decision
• To assign a value to a variable
• To perform a calculation

What is the purpose of a loop in pseudocode?

• To repeat a set of instructions
• To make a decision
• To assign a value to a variable
• To perform a calculation

What is the purpose of a function in pseudocode?

• To store data
• To perform a specific task
• To make a decision
• To repeat a set of instructions

What is the purpose of structured English?

• To write code in a specific programming language
• To plan and design an algorithm
• To test and debug a program
• To document the final program