C080Algorithms and Flowcharts • Algorithm
Most ImportantEasy
Q1.A finite step-by-step procedure to solve a problem is called an:
A
program
B
algorithm
Correct answer
C
flowchart
D
compiler
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C081Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
Most ImportantEasy
Q2.In a flowchart, which symbol represents a DECISION?
A
rectangle
B
diamond (rhombus)
Correct answer
C
parallelogram
D
oval
C168Algorithms and Flowcharts • Algorithm property
Most ImportantMedium
Q3.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good algorithm?
A
finiteness
B
definiteness
C
ambiguity
Correct answer
D
having input and output
C170Algorithms and Flowcharts • Translator
Most ImportantMedium
Q4.Which translator converts the entire program into machine code at once?
A
interpreter
B
compiler
Correct answer
C
assembler
D
loader
C171Algorithms and Flowcharts • Translator
Most ImportantMedium
Q5.Which translator converts and executes a program line by line?
A
compiler
B
interpreter
Correct answer
C
assembler
D
linker
C177Algorithms and Flowcharts • Errors
Most ImportantEasy
Q6.An error caused by breaking the grammar rules of the language is a:
A
logical error
B
runtime error
C
syntax error
Correct answer
D
hardware error
C082Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
ImportantEasy
Q7.In a flowchart, the OVAL (rounded) symbol represents:
A
a process
B
a decision
C
start or stop (terminal)
Correct answer
D
input/output
C083Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
ImportantEasy
Q8.In a flowchart, the PARALLELOGRAM represents:
A
a process
B
a decision
C
input or output
Correct answer
D
the start
C084Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
ImportantEasy
Q9.In a flowchart, the RECTANGLE represents:
A
input/output
B
a process or calculation
Correct answer
C
a decision
D
a terminal
C086Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart trace
ImportantMedium
Q10.Study the flowchart shown. What is the final value of S when N = 5?
Flowchart Diagram:
A
10
B
15
Correct answer
C
25
D
5
C087Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart trace
ImportantHard
Q11.Study the flowchart shown. What does it output for the input number 5?
Flowchart Diagram:
A
25
B
120
Correct answer
C
15
D
5
C169Algorithms and Flowcharts • Algorithm property
ImportantMedium
Q12.The property that an algorithm must end after a finite number of steps is called:
A
definiteness
B
finiteness
Correct answer
C
input
D
effectiveness
C172Algorithms and Flowcharts • Translator
ImportantMedium
Q13.An assembler converts:
A
high-level code to machine code
B
assembly language to machine language
Correct answer
C
machine code to source code
D
source code to flowchart
C173Algorithms and Flowcharts • Machine language
ImportantEasy
Q14.Machine language is written using:
A
English words
B
0s and 1s (binary)
Correct answer
C
flowcharts
D
decimal numbers
C174Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
ImportantEasy
Q15.In a flowchart, an arrow (flow line) shows:
A
a decision
B
the direction and order of flow
Correct answer
C
input or output
D
the start of the program
C178Algorithms and Flowcharts • Errors
ImportantMedium
Q16.A program runs successfully but produces the wrong result. This is a:
A
syntax error
B
logical error
Correct answer
C
runtime error
D
linker error
C179Algorithms and Flowcharts • Errors
ImportantMedium
Q17.Division by zero while the program is running causes a:
A
syntax error
B
logical error
C
runtime error
Correct answer
D
compile error
C180Algorithms and Flowcharts • Languages
ImportantMedium
Q18.A high-level language is one that is:
A
written in binary
B
close to human language and machine independent
Correct answer
C
understood directly by the CPU
D
faster than machine code
C181Algorithms and Flowcharts • Languages
ImportantMedium
Q19.Which of the following is a low-level language?
A
C
B
Python
C
assembly language
Correct answer
D
Java
C182Algorithms and Flowcharts • Languages
ImportantMedium
Q20.C is mainly classified as which type of programming language?
A
object-oriented
B
procedural (structured)
Correct answer
C
markup
D
query
C183Algorithms and Flowcharts • Problem solving
ImportantEasy
Q21.The first step in solving a problem on a computer is to:
A
write the code
B
analyse and understand the problem
Correct answer
C
debug the program
D
print the output
C184Algorithms and Flowcharts • OOP
ImportantEasy
Q22.OOP stands for:
A
Order Of Programs
B
Object Oriented Programming
Correct answer
C
Output Of Program
D
Operator Oriented Process
C085Algorithms and Flowcharts • Complexity
OtherMedium
Q23.Big-O notation is used to describe the:
A
exact runtime in seconds
B
efficiency (time/space complexity) of an algorithm
Correct answer
C
number of variables
D
size of the source file
C175Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
OtherMedium
Q24.In a flowchart, a small circle is used as a:
A
decision box
B
connector
Correct answer
C
process box
D
terminal
C176Algorithms and Flowcharts • Flowchart symbol
OtherMedium
Q25.In a flowchart, the annotation (comment) symbol is used to:
A
take input
B
add explanatory notes or comments
Correct answer
C
make a decision
D
stop the program
C185Algorithms and Flowcharts • Complexity
OtherMedium
Q26.The time complexity of an algorithm describes:
A
the exact seconds it takes
B
how its running time grows as the input size grows
Correct answer
C
the number of lines of code
D
the file size