What is the purpose of the following algorithm? num = 0
Repeat the following steps for 10 times
Input var1
If var1 num then
Num = var1
End of if
End of repeat
Print num
A) To print out the 10 numbers
B) To search for a particular number among 10 numbers
C) To find the largest among 10 numbers
D) To find the smallest among 10 numbers

Question

What is the purpose of the following algorithm? num = 0
Repeat the following steps for 10 times
Input var1
If var1 > num then
Num = var1
End of if
End of repeat
Print num
A) To print out the 10 numbers
B) To search for a particular number among 10 numbers
C) To find the largest among 10 numbers
D) To find the smallest among 10 numbers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The algorithm takes 10 inputs and updates 'num' only if the current input is greater than 'num', effectively keeping track of the largest number entered.

What Is the Purpose of the Following Algorithm? Num =