Algorithms & Programming Fundamentals
What kind of procedure might benefit from using a hash map data structure over an array?
ENFORCING MUTUAL EXCLUSIVITY BETWEEN ELEMENTS
ENSURING ALL ELEMENTS HAVE THE SAME DATA TYPE
USING DATA IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENTIAL ORDER
IMPLEMENTING FAST LOOKUPS BY KEY
What is the term for a sequence of instructions that solves a specific task in programming?
Procedure
Algorithm
Declaration
Variable
What should be considered when creating a procedure that encrypts sensitive information before storage?
The number of comments within the procedure's code.
The strength and type of encryption algorithm used.
The animation effects applied during data entry.
The color scheme of the application's user interface.
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of an effective algorithm?
It utilizes the maximum available memory.
It produces the correct output for valid input.
It compiles without any syntax errors.
It includes at least ten steps or more.
In what way could developing artificial intelligence for medical diagnoses impact societal notions of trust in healthcare?
There might be skepticism towards diagnosis accuracy without human oversight.
Doctor-patient relationships would strengthen due to increased diagnostic speed.
All patients would have unequivocal trust due to improved diagnostic methods.
There would be no change since computers and humans are equally trusted currently.
In programming, what does it mean to 'call' a procedure?
To rename a procedure during program execution dynamically.
To remove a procedure from your codebase entirely.
To send an error message if something goes wrong within that procedure only.
To execute the set of instructions defined within that procedure at a certain point in the program.
How can procedures help simplify code?
By removing the need for comments in the code.
By making code more complex and harder to understand.
By breaking down a large problem into smaller sub-problems.
By limiting the usage of parameters.

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When developing a comprehensive testing strategy for a complex program, which approach ensures that the most critical errors are identified early in the testing process?
Alphabetical testing based on the names of system components.
Priority-based testing with a focus on high-risk components.
Testing based solely on the chronological order of component development.
Randomized testing of all system components in no particular order.
What is the primary purpose of parameters in procedures?
To restrict the use of procedures
To represent general categories of data
To define local variables
To eliminate the need for procedure calls
Which of the following data types would be most appropriate for a procedure that requires tracking whether a light is turned on or off?
String
Integer
Float
Boolean