What is an algorithm?

a. Any set of instructions needed to accomplish a well-designed task
b. A set of instructions to estimate the result of a task
c. A computer program
d. A different name for “pseudocode”


a. Any set of instructions needed to accomplish a well-designed task

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What is the value of dblOutcome after the following section of code executes?

Dim dblA as Double Dim dblB as Double Dim dblC as Double Dim dblOutcome as Double dblA = 45 dblB = 30 dblC = 3 * dblA / dblB dblOutcome = 2 * (dblC + 15) a. 39 b. 24 c. 0 d. 80

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____ a picture to display the Format Picture tab.

A. Double-click B. Click C. CONTROL-click D. Triple-click

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Which of the following consists of companies that develop, manufacture, and support a wide range of software and apps?

A. information technology field B. training support field C. software and apps field D. technical support field

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In the equivalence statement #define SQUARE(x) x * x, x is ____.

A. fixed B. an error C. a variable D. an argument

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