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Computing Quiz

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  1. 1What pseudocode notation do we use?
    1. AINPUT
    2. BOUTPUT
    3. CWHILE
    4. DFOR
    5. EREPEAT-UNTIL
    6. FIF-THEN-ELSE
    7. GWHILE - IF
    8. HELSE-THEN
  2. 2What should be considered when designing an algorithm?
    1. AIf there is more than one way of solving the problem
    2. BIf the correct hardware is being used
  3. 3What does a serial search do?
    1. ASearch through a set of data
    2. BSave a set of data
  4. 4What is an advantage of a binary search do?
    1. AIt is very quick
    2. BIt only works with ordered lists
  5. 5What does a sorting algorithm do?
    1. APuts a list of items into order
    2. BFinds an item of data in a set of data
  6. 6Why does a bubble sort do a final pass even when the data is in the correct order?
    1. AIt does not recognise that the data is in order until the final pass requires no changes
    2. BIt needs to do this to put the data back in to a list
  7. 7What three building blocks are used when designing algorithms?
    1. ASequencing, selection, iteration
    2. BSequencing, selection, programming
  8. 8Why is sequencing important?
    1. ATo ensure the algorithm is kept to a reasonable length
    2. BTo ensure the algorithm functions as intended
  9. 9What is selection?
    1. AA decision
    2. BA path through a solution
  10. 10How many paths can be followed from a decision?
    1. AAs many as is needed
    2. BTwo

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Key Stage 3 Computer Studies (Year 8 - Michaelmas ) Quiz on Computing Quiz, created by Toby Adlam on 14/11/2016.
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