Problem Solving
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How to you call a set of instruction steps to solve a given problem?
Algorithm
Which data type is used for whole numbers?
Integers
Constant
What is the first step when writing a pseudocode?
Declare the variables and its data type
What is the first step to solve a problem?
Identify and define the problem.
Algorithms can be written in three different ways. Name two of those ways.
Narrative, flowchart, pseudocode
Give an example of data that is "real".
Price of an item
_______ can change their value throughout a program, or do not have a known, fixed value.
What is the correct term used when you ask a user to enter information?
Prompt the user for instruction
What does IPO chart stand for?
Which algorithm means writing out the step-by-step solution to the problem in full sentences?
Narrative
a, e, I, o, u each of these fall under which data type?
Char
the speed of light is a variable or a constant?
Constant
A:=(CurrentYear-YearOfBirth)
Display A
What is the result?
Your age
Name the method that breaks a problem into smaller problems?
Top-down design
Which algorithm is language that mimics real programming language?
Pseudocode
The name of a person falls under which data type?
String
A constant can be a non-numerical value such as your name or address. True or False?
True
What is the correct term for this
If (A>10) and (A<100) Then
Boolean Operator
List the six steps to solve a problem.
Identify and define the problem
Analyse the problem
Develop and Algorithm
Test the Algorithm
Write a program in a programming language
Test and debug the program
Name the shapes used in flowcharts.
(Oval) Start/stop, (Diamond) Decision, (Parallelogram) Input, (Rectangle)Process and Output
Name all the data type.
Integer, real, string, char
Give two examples of constants and two examples of variables related to you.
The number of months in a year and the year you were born
You age and grade in a test
What are the two types of looping constructs?
Counter-Controlled
Condition-Controlled