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                 Exercise


                 A.  Tick ( ) the correct option.

                     1.  Identify the first step in writing an algorithm.
                          a.  Start                                       b.  Print result


                         c.  Stop                                         d.  Read data

                     2.  Which symbol represents the decision in a flowchart?



                          a.                                              b.



                         c.                                               d.

                     3.  Which of the following is an advantage of a flowchart?

                          a.  Provides better understanding               b.  Helps analyse the problem

                         c.  Both a and b                                 d.  Can directly be converted to code


                     4.  What does a rectangle symbol in a flowchart represent?
                          a.  Start/Stop                                  b.  Decision


                         c.  Process                                      d.  Input/output

                 B.  Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.

                     1.  An algorithm is always written in complex language.

                     2.  Flowcharts can only be used for programming  related problems.
                     3.  The diamond symbol in a flowchart is used to represent decisions.

                     4.  A flowchart has a logical start and stop.

                     5.  Algorithms solve logical or mathematical problems.

                 C.  Write the names of these symbols.

                     1.                                                 2.



                     3.                                                 4.


                 D.  Short answer type questions.
                     1.  Define an algorithm in computer terms.







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