Algorithms & Programming Fundamentals
How can an algorithm designer improve performance while maintaining accuracy when processing large datasets with repetitive information?
Exclusively utilizing multi-threaded processing capabilities.
Increasing hardware memory storage capacity only.
Applying lossless data compression techniques ahead of processing.
Conducting preprocessing steps unrelated to dataset repetitiveness.
What potential risk should be considered when developing automated content moderation systems for social media platforms?
Censorship of legitimate speech due to overgeneralization or misunderstanding context by algorithms.
Lower costs associated with human moderators as artificial intelligence takes over repetitive tasks.
Faster identification and removal of hate speech or abusive content improving user experience.
Increase efficiency by handling large volumes rapidly unmanageable moderation queues manually.
In which type of programming would recursion be preferred over iteration when processing elements in a hierarchical structure such as a tree?
Object-oriented programming
Procedural programming
Functional programming
Imperative programming
What does 'iteration' refer to in computer programming?
Storing data in arrays.
Executing instructions once.
Assigning values to variables.
Repeating a set of instructions until a condition is met.
What type of error will most likely occur if there's a logical mistake in your algorithm?
Logical error
Syntax error
Runtime error
Compilation error
In the context of privacy concerns, what advantage does pseudonymization provide when handling sensitive user data?
It offers increased protection of personal identifying information by being associated with specific individuals, limiting exposure of real identities.
It reduces the need for robust security systems, thereby lowering costs associated with database maintenance.
It delays immediate availability, thus enforcing stricter time-based controls over who accesses.
It provides complete anonymity at all times, preventing any sort of identification even under legal circumstances.
What is a route-finding algorithm used for?
Parsing and analyzing natural language.
Determining a robot's path through a maze.
Creating visual effects in games.
Encrypting and decrypting data.

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Which of the following is not an example of an existing algorithm mentioned in the study guide?
Compressing data.
Debugging a program.
Determining a robot's path through a maze.
Calculating sums.
Which network communication protocol is responsible for routing data packets to their destination based on IP addresses?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Internet Protocol (IP)
In creating an algorithm to determine the shortest path between two points on a map, what would be considered first?
Picking the most visually appealing path regardless of its distance or travel time.
Selecting paths at random until one meets subjective criteria set by the user.
Choosing paths that avoid urban areas even if they add extra distance/travel time.
Identifying all possible paths before applying criteria to find the shortest one.