Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1511: How does Insertion Sort handle the elements of the list after inserting each element?
- A: It shifts elements to make space for the new element
- B: It removes elements from the list
- C: It duplicates elements
- D: It ignores elements
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A
Q1512: What is the role of the "hole" in the Insertion Sort example provided?
- A: It is where the current element is placed
- B: It is where the list is stored
- C: It is where the list is reversed
- D: It is where elements are compared
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A
Q1513: In the Insertion Sort example, what is the initial state of the list?
- A: Fred, Alex, Diana, Byron, Carol
- B: Carol, Diana, Byron, Fred, Alex
- C: Alex, Fred, Diana, Byron, Carol
- D: Byron, Diana, Carol, Alex, Fred
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C
Q1514: What is the first step when sorting the list Fred, Alex, Diana, Byron, Carol using Insertion Sort?
- A: Insert Alex before Fred
- B: Insert Diana before Fred
- C: Insert Byron before Fred
- D: Insert Carol before Fred
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A
Q1515: After the first iteration of Insertion Sort with Fred, Alex, what does the list look like?
- A: Alex, Fred, Diana, Byron, Carol
- B: Fred, Alex, Diana, Byron, Carol
- C: Diana, Alex, Fred, Byron, Carol
- D: Carol, Diana, Alex, Fred, Byron
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A
Q1516: How does Insertion Sort handle the list Fred, Alex, Diana after inserting Alex?
- A: It creates a sorted list of Alex, Fred, Diana
- B: It leaves the list unchanged
- C: It sorts the list as Fred, Alex, Diana
- D: It reverses the order of the list
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A
Q1517: What action is taken with the name Diana in the Insertion Sort process?
- A: It is inserted into the correct position, moving Fred down
- B: It is placed at the end of the list
- C: It is swapped with Fred
- D: It is removed from the list
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A
Q1518: In the sorting process, how does Byron get placed in the list?
- A: It is inserted into the hole after moving Fred and Diana
- B: It is added to the end of the list
- C: It is swapped with Diana
- D: It is ignored
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A
Q1519: What is the final state of the list after completing the Insertion Sort process?
- A: Alex, Fred, Diana, Byron, Carol
- B: Fred, Alex, Diana, Byron, Carol
- C: Carol, Diana, Byron, Alex, Fred
- D: Diana, Carol, Alex, Fred, Byron
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A
Q1520: How does Insertion Sort work with Carol in the final step?
- A: Carol is inserted in the remaining hole after moving Fred and Diana
- B: Carol is added to the beginning of the list
- C: Carol is swapped with Diana
- D: Carol is placed at the end of the list
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A