CSF 2.15 Algorithms

What is an algorithm?

• A set of random instructions.

• A self-contained, step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem.

• A type of computer hardware.

• A programming language.

What is the relationship between algorithms and programs?

• Algorithms are a type of program.

• Programs are the physical implementation of algorithms.

• Algorithms and programs are the same thing.

• Programs are used to design algorithms.

What are the three fundamental building blocks used to create all algorithms?

• Coding, Debugging, Testing

• Input, Process, Output

• Sequencing, Iteration, Selection

• Variables, Functions, Classes

What does "iteration" refer to in algorithms?

• Executing instructions in a specific order.

• Choosing which instructions to execute based on a condition.

• Repeating instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met.

• Converting an algorithm into a computer-executable form.

What is the purpose of "selection" in an algorithm?

• To execute instructions one after another.

• To repeat a set of instructions multiple times.

• To use a condition to determine which part of the algorithm is executed.

• To convert the algorithm into a program.

Which characteristic makes an algorithm more efficient?

• Fewer steps

• More complex steps

• Clearer instructions

• More repetitions

What makes an algorithm clearer and easier to read?

• Using more lines of code

• Repeating instructions many times

• Using concise control structures

• Avoiding functions

Why is it important to develop a proper algorithm before writing actual code?

• It makes the programming part much easier

• It allows for more complicated programs

• It helps to avoid using pseudocode

• It is not necessary for simple programs

What is pseudocode?

• A programming language used for simple tasks

• A type of natural language used for algorithms

• English-like code that helps in writing programs

• A complex code that runs on computers

What is the correct order of steps in the problem-solving process for programming?

• Program -> Pseudocode -> Natural Language

• Natural Language -> Program -> Pseudocode

• Pseudocode -> Natural Language -> Program

• Natural Language -> Pseudocode -> Program