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 records
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 only
3. . Understanding the problem means:
(A) Encrypting data
(B) Clearly defining the problem and identifying constraints and requirements
(C) Compressing data
(D) Deleting old files
4. . Devising a plan involves:
(A) Encrypting data
(B) Selecting strategies or methods to solve the problem
(C) Compressing tables
(D) Backup only
5. . Implementing the solution means:
(A) Executing the selected strategy to solve the problem
(B) Encrypting files
(C) Compressing files
(D) Deleting old records
6. . Reviewing results involves:
(A) Compressing tables
(B) Encrypting tables
(C) Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution and making adjustments if needed
(D) Backup only
7. . Algorithms are:
(A) Compressed data files
(B) Step-by-step procedures to solve a problem
(C) Encrypted data files
(D) Backup tables
8. . A heuristic is:
(A) A rule of thumb or shortcut used to solve problems efficiently
(B) Exact algorithm
(C) Encrypted file
(D) Compressed backup
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 approaches
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 found
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 solutions
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 only
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 only
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 solutions
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 solution
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 only
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 only
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 only
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 data
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 tables