Algorithms | 2.2K plays

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Multiple Choice

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What is an algorithm?

Patterns and trends used to solve a problem

A set of step-by-step instructions to resolve a problem

A programming language

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Multiple Choice

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What are algorithms used for?

To plan out the solution to a problem

As a platform to program a solution

To test a solution to a problem

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Multiple Choice

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Which of these is NOT an algorithm?

Following recipe instructions

Working out how an engine works

Tying your shoelaces

Making a cup of coffee

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Multiple Select

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What does an algorithm need to be (choose more than 1)

Clear instructions

Exact

Easy to understand

Complex

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Multiple Choice

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When can an algorithm be used?

Only with computers

For programming

To design a solution to any problem

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Multiple Choice

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What is decomposition?

Searches the computer's memory for data

Repeats a program

Getting small part of a problem and adding them together

Breaking down a complex problem

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Multiple Choice

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What is abstraction?

Removal of certain details, keeping relevant the information

Stores data in a program for retrieval

Freedom from representing art

Detects errors while program is running

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Multiple Choice

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If it is AFTER 7am, what do you need to do?

Take the bus

Take the subway

Check the time

Leave home

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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 to solve the problem

If the correct hardware is being used

If the correct software is being used

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Multiple Choice

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You are at the yellow arrow, pointing in the direction indicated. How would you move to fill in the 2 black squares?

Straight, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 1, Fill Square

Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 1, Fill Square

Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square

Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 2, Fill Square

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