Computing

Question 1

1Testing an algorithm with sample data to see if it works is known as

Medium

A. cloning B. formatting C. booting D. trial run (dry run)

Question 2

2Looking for patterns or similarities between problems is called

Medium

A. pattern recognition B. formatting C. booting D. uploading

Question 3

3Which algorithm step is a decision?

Easy

A. Add 5 B. Start C. Is the number greater than 10? D. Print the answer

Question 4

4Which one is a good quality of an algorithm?

Easy

A. It cannot be followed B. It is clear and has a finite number of steps C. It is vague D. It has endless steps

Question 5

5A flowchart uses symbols to show an algorithm.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 6

6Breaking a problem into smaller parts makes it easier to solve.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 7

7Which of these is the first step in solving a problem?

Easy

A. understand the problem B. run the program C. print the result D. write the code

Question 8

8Breaking a big problem into smaller parts is called

Medium

A. decomposition B. compilation C. formatting D. printing

Question 9

9Ignoring unimportant details to focus on what matters is called

Medium

A. compiling B. decomposition C. debugging D. abstraction

Question 10

10Repeating steps until a condition is met is called a ___.

Medium

Your answer (fill in the blank)