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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a flowchart?
A flowchart is a text-based way of designing an algorithm
A flowchart is a specific programming language
A flowchart is a diagram that represents a set of instructions
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the symbol for a decision in a flowchart?
A parallelogram
A diamond
A circle
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the correct symbol for a process in a flowchart?
A diamond
A rectangle
A parallelogram
- 4. Multiple Choice
How are symbols connected together in a flowchart?
Symbols do not get connected together in a flowchart
With lines and an arrow to show the direction of flow
By numbers
- 5. Multiple Choice
When can algorithms be used?
Only with computers
To design a solution to any problem
For programming
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is important to remember when designing an algorithm?
whether to use a flowchart or pseudocode
the instructions are in the correct order
that it must be easy to read
- 7. Multiple Choice
What should be considered when designing an algorithm?
If there is more than one way of solving the problem
If the correct hardware is being used
If the correct software is being used
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat symbol do flowcharts begin with?ovalparallelogramrectanglediamond
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does this shape represent?Input/OutputDecisionProcessStart/Stop - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat's missing from this part of a flowchart?An ArrowA LineA SquareA Diamond
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of an arrow in a flowchart?Shows the relationships between shapes/ the flow of informationThey look nice when we use themWe don't use arrowsShows the way the arrow is directed
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCan this shape be used for both Start and Stop?YesNo
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does sequence mean?
To create a pattern
To do something in order
To do something randomly
To repeat something over and over again
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does selection mean?
Selection is following instructions in order.
Selection is to repeat something over and over again
Selection is when you have a choice of options
Selection is choosing the best option
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is iteration?
This is choosing what to do next
This means doing something in order
It is repeating something over and over again.
It is writing pseudocode
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is an actuator?
A component that allows us to make a decision
A motor that produces a physical change in a system
A flowchart shape
The Central Processing Unit
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a subroutine?
A flowchart shape that allows for a decision to be made
It shows the paths that information flows down in a flowchart
A flowchart shape that allows for inputs and outputs to a program
A set of instructions designed to perform a frequently used operation within a program
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