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Question 60

An algorithm for managing a server's task queue is shown in the pseudocode below.

1  active ← True
2  WHILE active = True
3      p ← USERINPUT
4      IF p > 2 THEN
5          steps ← 0
6          WHILE p > 2
7              p ← p DIV 3
8              steps ← steps + 2
9          ENDWHILE
10     ELSE
11         active ← False
12     ENDIF
13     OUTPUT p
14 ENDWHILE

What is the value of the variable steps after the inner loop terminates when the user input is 150?

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Representing algorithms Questions

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Representing algorithms

208 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Computer Science Representing algorithms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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Question 60

An algorithm for managing a server's task queue is shown in the pseudocode below.

1  active ← True
2  WHILE active = True
3      p ← USERINPUT
4      IF p > 2 THEN
5          steps ← 0
6          WHILE p > 2
7              p ← p DIV 3
8              steps ← steps + 2
9          ENDWHILE
10     ELSE
11         active ← False
12     ENDIF
13     OUTPUT p
14 ENDWHILE

What is the value of the variable steps after the inner loop terminates when the user input is 150?

$6$

$8$

$10$

$12$

Markscheme

Representing algorithms Questions

GCSE
Computer Science
Representing algorithms

208 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Computer Science Representing algorithms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.