Computer Problem Solving: A Quick Start Quiz

Question 1

What is the first step in solving a problem using a computer?

Accepted Answer

Defining the problem

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Writing the code

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Testing the program

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Running the program

Question 2

Which of the following helps in breaking down a big problem into smaller, manageable parts?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition

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Abstraction

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Iteration

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Compilation

Question 3

What is an algorithm?

Accepted Answer

A step-by-step solution to a problem

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A computer virus

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A type of computer hardware

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A programming language

Question 4

What is the purpose of testing a program?

Accepted Answer

To find and fix errors

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To make it look nice

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To make it run faster

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To confuse the user

Question 5

Which of these is a common way to represent an algorithm?

Accepted Answer

Using a flowchart

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Drawing a picture

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Writing in code

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All of the above

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