APCSP Algorithms and Programming

Question 1

What is a variable in programming?

Accepted Answer

A named storage location for data that can change during program execution

Answer

A fixed constant

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A type of function

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A programming language

Question 2

What is the time complexity of binary search?

Accepted Answer

O(log n)

Answer

O(n)

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O(n²)

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O(1)

Question 3

What is a list in Python?

Accepted Answer

An ordered, mutable collection of elements

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An immutable sequence

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A key-value pair

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A single value

Question 4

What is a function in programming?

Accepted Answer

A reusable block of code that performs a specific task

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A type of variable

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A data format

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An error message

Question 5

What is the difference between '==' and '=' in most programming languages?

Accepted Answer

'==' compares values; '=' assigns a value

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They are the same

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'=' compares; '==' assigns

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Neither is valid

Question 6

What is a loop used for in programming?

Accepted Answer

To repeat a block of code multiple times

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To store data

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To define variables

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To import libraries