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Algorithms and Flowcharts
Algorithms and Flowcharts
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1
What should all flowcharts begin with?
An introduction
A process rectangle
A start/end oval
An algorithm
2
In Computing, a set of clear instructions is called:
Sequence
Selection
Iteration
Steve Jobs
3
Which is an
advantage
of a
Linear
Search
Can sort data quickly
Fast and efficient
Simple to understand
Is not effective for large lists
4
What should a good algorithm have in order to work?
Code
All the steps in the correct order
A flowchart
Artificial Intelligence
5
Which is a
disadvantage
of a
Linear
Search?
Only works with numbers
The list has to be in order
Slow and inefficient with large lists
Doesn't work with small lists
6
What does this flowchart symbol mean?
Process
Start/End
Decision
Input/Output
7
Algorithms only work for computers
False
True
8
An algorithm can be written for any task that requires clear instructions
True
False
9
What does this flowchart symbol mean?
Input/Output
Process
Input
Output
10
Using a
Linear Search
, what would be the
worst case
scenario for finding a number in a list of
500
numbers?
10 comparisons
1 comparison
250 comparisons
500 comparisons
11
What is an algorithm?
A list of rules to follow in order to solve a problem
A puzzle or quiz
A small island off the coast of Argentina
A very complicated calculation
12
The flowchart symbol for START is exactly the same as the END symbol
False
True
13
What does this flowchart symbol mean?
Input/Output
Process
Start/End
Decision
14
With a binary search, how many comparisons would it take with 1024 items?
9
1024
512
10
15
What does this flowchart symbol mean?
Process
Decision
Input/Output
Start/End
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Using a
Linear Search
, what would be the
best case
scenario for finding a number in a list of
500
numbers?
250 comparisons
500 comparisons
10 comparisons
1 comparison
