Unit 1 – Problem Solving (MCQs From Board)

Question 1 of 37

1. Question

1 points

Which of the following is a situation or matter that requires proper attention to be resolved?

Problem
Algorithm
Trace Table
Flowchart

Question 2 of 37

2. Question

1 points

The process to identify, analyze and solve the problems is called:

Problem solving
Procedure
Processing
Flowchart

Question 3 of 37

3. Question

1 points

It is the first step in the problem solving:

Identify the problem
Analyze the problem
Decompose the problem
Evaluate the solution

Question 4 of 37

4. Question

1 points

How many possible solutions are there for a problem?

One
Two
Three
Multiple

Question 5 of 37

5. Question

1 points

The process of understanding the problem is called____________ of the problem

Identification
Analysis
Planning
Documentation

Question 6 of 37

6. Question

1 points

The given information in a problem statement is called;

Solution
Process
Output
Input

Question 7 of 37

7. Question

1 points

Which problem solving strategy is used to divide a complex problem into smaller problems?

Divide and Conquer
Prototype
Act it Out
Guess, Check and Improve

Question 8 of 37

8. Question

1 points

Which strategy draws a pictorial representation of the solution?

Prototype
Act it Out
Guess
Divide and Conquer

Question 9 of 37

9. Question

1 points

In which strategy, the designer defines the list of “to-do” tasks?

Prototype
Act it Out
Guess
Divide and Conquer

Question 10 of 37

10. Question

1 points

The word___________ refers to something spontaneous and unplanned.

Candid
Verification
Validation
Identification

Question 11 of 37

11. Question

1 points

The graphical representation of steps to be followed to solve a problem is called:

Flowchart
Hierarchy chart
Flow lines
Algorithm

Question 12 of 37

12. Question

1 points

Flowchart is a____________ representation of steps to be followed to solve a problem.

Graphical
Historical
Numerical
Textual

Question 13 of 37

13. Question

1 points

Which symbol is used at the beginning and end of flow chart?

Oval
Rectangle
Diamond
Parallelogram

Question 14 of 37

14. Question

1 points

Symbol is used in flow chart:

Beginning
Ending
Finishing
a and b

Question 15 of 37

15. Question

1 points

The symbol In a flowchart indicates:

Progress
Decision
Output
Input

Question 16 of 37

16. Question

1 points

Which of the following shows a conditional operation in a flowchart?

Terminal
Decision
Flow lines
Process

Question 17 of 37

17. Question

1 points

How many lines should enter in a process symbol?

One
Two
Three
Four

Question 18 of 37

18. Question

1 points

The rectangle symbol in flow chart indicates:

Process
Condition
Input
Output

Question 19 of 37

19. Question

1 points

The symbol in flow chart indicates:

Process
Input/Output
Start
End

Question 20 of 37

20. Question

1 points

_____________ are used to determine the flow of steps in a flowchart.

Connector
How lines
Processing
Terminal

Question 21 of 37

21. Question

1 points

What symbol do flowcharts use to show an action or process?

Rectangle
Parallelogram
Diamond
Oval

Question 22 of 37

22. Question

1 points

A solution may work property but may not give the correct result due to ___________ error.

Runtime
Syntax
Logical
Output

Question 23 of 37

23. Question

1 points

A finite set of steps to solve a problem is called:

Algorithm
Solution
Algebra
Result

Question 24 of 37

24. Question

1 points

Which of the following tasks are performed by most of the algorithms?

Input
Output
Processing
All

Question 25 of 37

25. Question

1 points

An algorithm must terminate after following number of steps:

Infinite
five
Two
Finite

Question 26 of 37

26. Question

1 points

The word____________ comes from the name of a Arabic writer Mohammed Ibn Musa al Khwarizmi.

Algorithm
Flowchart
Syntax
Flow

Question 27 of 37

27. Question

1 points

Which algorithm notation Is used to give name to data In computer memory?

Set
Goto
Input
Start

Question 28 of 37

28. Question

1 points

Which algorithm notation is used to a check condition?

Set
Goto
Input
if, else

Question 29 of 37

29. Question

1 points

Which algorithm notation is used to transfer control to certain step of an algorithm?

Set
Goto
Input
if. else

Question 30 of 37

30. Question

1 points

Which algorithm notation is usually required In loops?

Set
Goto
input
if, else

Question 31 of 37

31. Question

1 points

All of the following are types of test data except?

Valid test data
Invalid test data
Absent data
Positive test

Question 32 of 37

32. Question

1 points

Which type of test data complies with the Input requirement of the algorithm?

Valid test data
Invalid test data'
Absent data
Boundary test data

Question 33 of 37

33. Question

1 points

Which type of test data does not comply with the input requirement of the algorithm?

Valid test data
Invalid test data
Absent data
Boundary test data

Question 34 of 37

34. Question

1 points

Which type of test data ls used to establish where the largest and smallest values occur?

Absent Test Data
Abnormal Test Data
Wrong data format
Boundary Test Data

Question 35 of 37

35. Question

1 points

______________ means to test if the solution is actually solving the same problem for which it was designed.

Verification
Validation
Identification
Authentication

Question 36 of 37

36. Question

1 points

_______________ means to test whether the solution is correct or not.

Verification
Validation
Identification
Authentication

Question 37 of 37

37. Question

1 points

A _____________ is a technique used to test algorithms for logic errors that occur while the algorithm is being processed:

Trace table
Instruction Table
Arithmetic table
Output table

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