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COS 102 test topic Objective Question

Question

Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a well-defined algorithm?
Options
A Finiteness
B Definiteness
C Infinite execution
Correct Answer
D Input/Output specification
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

An algorithm must terminate after a finite number of steps; infinite execution violates the principle of finiteness.

Hint

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