If you forget the five number combination to your bike lock,which of the following statements would be FALSE?
A) A computer could generate all possible combinations of the five numbers on the lock in a split second, but it would take a long time to try them all.
B) Trial-and-error would be a mechanical solution to this bike lock problem.
C) Using an algorithm is a way to solve the bike lock problem through understanding.
D) When a problem is solved by rote, thinking is guided by a learned set of rules that always leads to an answer.

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An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem, but it doesn't necessarily involve understanding the problem; it can be a mechanical process.

If You Forget the Five Number Combination to Your Bike