Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1551: What is the termination condition in recursive control?
- A: The base case or degenerative case is met
- B: The function is called repeatedly
- C: The list size remains unchanged
- D: The function modifies tasks
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Q1552: What does the recursive function in the binary search algorithm do if the target value is not found?
- A: Creates a new activation to search a smaller segment of the list
- B: Stops searching and declares failure
- C: Searches the entire list again
- D: Initializes a new list
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Q1553: What is the purpose of modification in the binary search recursive function?
- A: To reduce the length of the list and get closer to the termination condition
- B: To create additional activations
- C: To initialize the search process
- D: To perform sequential searches
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Q1554: How does the binary search function handle an empty list in recursion?
- A: It recognizes the search as a failure
- B: It continues searching
- C: It initializes a new list
- D: It modifies the list
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Q1555: What happens if the recursive function’s termination condition is met?
- A: The current activation terminates without creating additional activations
- B: Additional activations are created
- C: The function continues indefinitely
- D: The list is reinitialized
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Q1556: What ensures that the recursive search process will eventually complete?
- A: The finite length of the original list and reduction of task size
- B: Continuous creation of function activations
- C: Repeated testing of all entries
- D: Sequential searching of the entire list
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Q1557: How does the binary search algorithm ensure that the target value is eventually found or the list is empty?
- A: By reducing the list size with each modification step
- B: By searching the entire list
- C: By creating additional activations
- D: By initializing a new list
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Q1558: What is a major concern in algorithm design despite modern computational capabilities?
- A: Efficiency
- B: Complexity
- C: User Interface
- D: Hardware Compatibility
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Q1559: In the context of the registrar’s student record search, which algorithm is more efficient?
- A: Binary search
- B: Sequential search
- C: Bubble sort
- D: Merge sort
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A
Q1560: What is the average search time using the sequential search algorithm with 30,000 records if each retrieval takes 10 milliseconds?
- A: 150 seconds
- B: 15 seconds
- C: 1.5 minutes
- D: 5 minutes
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