What type of error is present in this pseudocode?
- Division by zero
- Syntax error
- Type error
- Infinite loop
What does it mean to decompose a problem in the context of problem-solving?
- Breaking a physical object into smaller pieces
- Dividing a problem into smaller, more manageable sub-problems
- Simplifying a problem by ignoring certain details
- Combining multiple problems into one larger problem
What is the primary purpose of identifying patterns in algorithms?
- To complicate the algorithm
- To make the algorithm less efficient
- To simplify the design and implementation of algorithms
- To introduce ambiguity into the algorithmic process
What is the primary advantage of binary search over linear search?
- Simplicity
- Suitable for unsorted data
- Requires less memory
- Faster on large lists
The London Underground map is a good example of…
- Abstraction
- Decomposition
- Pattern recognition
- Algorithm
Abstraction, decomposition, pattern recognition, and algorithms are the four cornerstones of…
- Programming
- Computational thinking
- Data processing
- Analysis
Breaking-down a problem into smaller parts to make it easier to solve is known as…
- Abstraction
- Decomposition
- Pattern recognition
- Algorithm
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an effective algorithm?
- Simplicity
- Precise instructions
- Complexity
- Easy-to-follow
A recipe to bake a cake is an example of an algorithm
Which type of algorithm is shown below?
- Merge sort
- Bubble sort
- Linear search
- Binary search