Review Quiz Answers :

The answers to the review quiz are as follows:

Question 1: The ____________________ of a computer program refers to giving the computer instructions in a specific sequence, not leaving any instructions out, and not adding extraneous instructions.

Answer: Logic, or programming logic.

As a reference, look at pages 3 and 4 in the text and see the handouts on generating the necessary and sufficient steps to solve a problem.

Question 2: Once instructions have been input to the computer and translated into machine language, a program can be run, or ____________________.

Answer: Executed, or Run

See the generating steps hand-out

Question 3: A(n) ____________________ is the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem.

Answer: Algorithm

Reference: Text page 6.

Question 4: ____________________ is an English-like representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem.

Answer: Pseudocode

Reference: Text page 11

Queston 5: A decision in a flowchart is represented by a(n) ____________________.

Answer: Decision Symbol, or Diamond

Reference: Text page 17

After reviewing these answers, you can go to the Review page or return to the Unit 2 page.