NSCT – Introduction to Problem Solving MCQs 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. . Problem solving is: (A) The process of identifying a problem, analyzing it, and finding an effective solution (B) Encrypting data (C) Compressing files (D) Deleting old recordsShow All AnswersShow All Answers 2. . The main steps in problem solving include: (A) Compressing files only (B) Encrypting files only (C) Understanding the problem, devising a plan, implementing the solution, and reviewing the results (D) Backup onlyShow All Answers 3. . Understanding the problem means: (A) Encrypting data (B) Clearly defining the problem and identifying constraints and requirements (C) Compressing data (D) Deleting old filesShow All Answers 4. . Devising a plan involves: (A) Encrypting data (B) Selecting strategies or methods to solve the problem (C) Compressing tables (D) Backup onlyShow All Answers 5. . Implementing the solution means: (A) Executing the selected strategy to solve the problem (B) Encrypting files (C) Compressing files (D) Deleting old recordsShow All Answers 6. . Reviewing results involves: (A) Compressing tables (B) Encrypting tables (C) Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution and making adjustments if needed (D) Backup onlyShow All Answers 7. . Algorithms are: (A) Compressed data files (B) Step-by-step procedures to solve a problem (C) Encrypted data files (D) Backup tablesShow All Answers 8. . A heuristic is: (A) A rule of thumb or shortcut used to solve problems efficiently (B) Exact algorithm (C) Encrypted file (D) Compressed backupShow All Answers 9. . Problem-solving techniques include: (A) Backup techniques only (B) Only compression techniques (C) Only encryption techniques (D) Trial and error, divide and conquer, means-end analysis, and algorithmic approachesShow All Answers 10. . Trial and error method means: (A) Backup only (B) Encrypting data only (C) Compressing data only (D) Trying different solutions until the correct one is foundShow All Answers 11. . Divide and conquer technique involves: (A) Backup only (B) Encrypting files (C) Compressing files (D) Breaking a problem into smaller subproblems, solving them, and combining solutionsShow All Answers 12. . Means-end analysis involves: (A) Compressing tables (B) Encrypting files (C) Comparing current state with goal state and reducing differences step by step (D) Backup onlyShow All Answers 13. . Characteristics of a good problem solver include: (A) Only encryption knowledge (B) Analytical thinking, creativity, persistence, and logical reasoning (C) Only compression knowledge (D) Backup knowledge onlyShow All Answers 14. . Problem-solving in computer science often involves: (A) Backup only (B) Encrypting files (C) Compressing tables (D) Designing algorithms and writing programs to implement solutionsShow All Answers 15. . Structured problem solving refers to: (A) Backup only (B) Encrypting data (C) Compressing tables (D) Following a systematic approach with clear steps to reach a solutionShow All Answers 16. . Unstructured problem solving refers to: (A) Encrypting data (B) Problems with no clear solution path and requiring creative approaches (C) Compressing tables (D) Backup onlyShow All Answers 17. . Problem-solving models include: (A) Only compression models (B) Polya's four-step method, IDEAL model, and scientific method (C) Only encryption models (D) Backup models onlyShow All Answers 18. . Polya's four-step method includes: (A) Understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, review/extend (B) Encrypt, compress, backup, delete (C) Divide, compress, encrypt, backup (D) Backup onlyShow All Answers 19. . IDEAL model in problem solving stands for: (A) Identify, Define, Explore, Act, Look back (B) Encrypt, Compress, Analyze, Load (C) Backup only (D) Delete old dataShow All Answers 20. . The main purpose of problem solving is to: (A) Find effective, efficient, and feasible solutions to real-world or computational problems (B) Encrypt data (C) Compress files (D) Backup tablesShow All Answers
