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COS 102 concept of problem solving; lecture 1 week 2 Objective Question

Question

What is a programmer's primary job in the context of problem-solving, as described in the document?
Options
A To write programs that execute billions of operations per second.
B To design the hardware components of a computer system.
C To find solutions by breaking down problems into easy-to-follow steps for a computer.
Correct Answer
D To manage large databases and networks.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 5 states, 'A programmer's job is to find solutions. They do this by breaking down problems into easy-to-follow steps for a computer'.

Hint

The document explains the role of a programmer right after defining problem solving on page 5.

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