Flowcharts and Actuators

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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

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What is the symbol for a decision in a flowchart?

A parallelogram

A diamond

A circle

3.

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Which of these is the correct symbol for a process in a flowchart?

A diamond

A rectangle

A parallelogram

4.

Multiple Choice

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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

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When can algorithms be used?

Only with computers

To design a solution to any problem

For programming

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Multiple Choice

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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

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Multiple Choice

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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 Choice

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What symbol do flowcharts begin with?

oval

parallelogram

rectangle

diamond

9.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What does this shape represent?

Input/Output

Decision

Process

Start/Stop

10.

Multiple Choice

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What's missing from this part of a flowchart?

An Arrow

A Line

A Square

A Diamond

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Multiple Choice

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What is the purpose of an arrow in a flowchart?

Shows the relationships between shapes/ the flow of information

They look nice when we use them

We don't use arrows

Shows the way the arrow is directed

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Can this shape be used for both Start and Stop?

Yes

No

13.

Multiple Choice

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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

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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

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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

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Multiple Choice

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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

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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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