Unit1_7 Quiz 60_120

1. What is an algorithm?

• A) A programming language
  

• B) A set of well-defined logical steps to perform a task
  

• C) A type of flowchart
  

• D) A hardware component

2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an algorithm?

• A) Sequential order
  

• B) Clear input and output
  

• C) Random execution of steps
  

• D) Defined logical steps

3. What is the first step in writing an algorithm?

• A) Writing the program code
  

• B) Identifying the inputs, process, and output
  

• C) Testing the algorithm
  

• D) Creating a flowchart

4. Which of the following is NOT a way to express an algorithm?

• A) Pseudocode
  

• B) Flowchart
  

• C) Unified Modeling Language (UML)
  

• D) Machine code

5. What is pseudocode?

• A) A programming language
  

• B) A graphical representation of a program
  

• C) An informal way of writing an algorithm
  

• D) A high-level programming language

6. Which of these keywords is commonly used in pseudocode?

• A) BEGIN
  

• B) END
  

• C) PRINT
  

• D) All of the above

7. What does a diamond shape represent in a flowchart?

• A) Start or End
  

• B) Processing step
  

• C) Input or Output
  

• D) Decision-making

8. What does a parallelogram represent in a flowchart?

• A) A loop
  

• B) Input or Output
  

• C) A processing step
  

• D) A decision

9. What is Spaghetti Code?

• A) Well-organized and modular code
  

• B) Code that is tangled and hard to understand
  

• C) Code that follows structured programming principles
  

• D) Code written in Python

10. Which of the following is NOT a control structure in structured programming?

• A) Sequence
  

• B) Selection
  

• C) Random execution
  

• D) Loops