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DSALGO - QUIZ 1
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  • 1. What is the standard direction of flow in a flowchart?
A) From right to left
B) From left to right
C) Clockwise
D) From top to bottom
  • 2. Which characteristic ensures that an algorithm produces the correct output for all possible inputs?
A) Correctness
B) Simplicity
C) Efficiency
D) Determinism
  • 3. What does the term "time complexity" refer to in algorithm analysis?
A) The number of instructions executed by an algorithm
B) The number of input elements in an algorithm
C) The amount of memory used by an algorithm
D) The number of different operations in an algorithm
  • 4. Which flowchart symbol is used to indicate the start and end points of a process?
A) Parallelogram
B) Oval
C) Diamond
D) Rectangle
  • 5. What does a diamond-shaped symbol represent in a flowchart?
A) A process or action
B) A decision or conditional statement
C) The end of the flowchart
D) The start of the flowchart
  • 6. What is a flowchart primarily used for?
A) Representing the flow of a computer's electrical signals
B) Designing graphical user interfaces
C) Generating computer code automatically
D) Describing the logical steps of a process or algorithm
  • 7. What does "finite number of steps" imply in the definition of an algorithm?
A) The algorithm must always terminate
B) The algorithm can have an infinite number of steps
C) The algorithm is limited by the computer's memory
D) The algorithm can have an unpredictable number of steps
  • 8. What is an algorithm?
A) A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
B) A computer program
C) A data structure
D) A programming language
  • 9. In a flowchart, what is the purpose of a terminator symbol?
A) To indicate a decision or branching point
B) To mark the end of the flowchart
C) To represent a calculation or operation
D) To mark the start of the flowchart
  • 10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good algorithm?
A) SImplicity
B) Efficiency
C) Lengthiness
D) Correctness
  • 11. What does the term "input" refer to in the context of an algorithm?
A) The output produced by the algorithm
B) The algorithm's execution time
C) The data provided to the algorithm for processing
D) The steps involved in solving a problem
  • 12. What is meant by the term "deterministic" in algorithm design?
A) The algorithm follows a fixed and predictable set of instructions for any input
B) The algorithm may produce different outputs for the same input
C) The algorithm can only handle deterministic input data
D) The algorithm's execution time is unpredictable
  • 13. In a flowchart, what shape is typically used to represent a process or action?
A) arrow
B) Rectangle
C) diamond
D) oval
  • 14. What is the purpose of using arrows in a flowchart?
A) To represent mathematical operations
B) To show the start and end points of the flowchart
C) To indicate the direction of data flow
D) To connect different shapes or symbols
  • 15. What does a curved arrow represent in a flowchart?
A) Data input
B) Sequential execution
C) A decision or choice
D) A loop or repetition
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