What is an algorithm in the context of computer science?

Understanding Algorithms

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A programming language
A type of computer hardware
A computer virus
A set of instructions for solving a problem step-by-step
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do humans typically count the number of people in a room?
By pointing at each person one at a time
By using a calculator
By using a computer program
By asking each person their name
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the pseudocode 'Let n equal 0. For each person in room, set n = n + 1.', what does 'n' represent?
The number of errors
The number of loops
The total number of people counted
The number of rooms
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of initializing 'n' to zero in the counting algorithm?
To count the number of errors
To indicate the end of the algorithm
To start counting from zero
To reset the computer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the value of 'n' if there are zero people in the room?
It doubles
It becomes one
It remains zero
It becomes negative
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is counting people one at a time considered inefficient?
It is prone to errors
It requires special training
It takes too long
It requires a computer
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the optimized algorithm count people faster?
By counting pairs of people
By using a calculator
By using a different variable
By skipping every other person
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