Computational Thinking Methods (Vocab)

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When discussing computational thinking skills: Decomposition means....

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Breaking the problem into smaller chunks.

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When discussing computational thinking skills: Looking for similarities & trends refers to...

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Pattern Recognition

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Which example is the "best" plan to solve a problem? 1. Break down the problem into smaller parts. 2. Look for trends, 3. Remove unnecessary parts, 4. Write steps/directions to solve problem.

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Break down the problem into smaller parts, look for trends, remove unnecessary parts, and write steps/directions to solve the problem.

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Which of the following is not done by abstraction? Identifies essential details, Disregards non-essential information, Breaks the problem down into smaller tasks

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Breaks the problem down into smaller tasks

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One advantage of abstraction is that it means no mistakes can be made

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False

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Why do we need to look for patterns in problems?

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Patterns make it easier for us to solve complex problems

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Which of the following is an example of thinking computationally? Planning out your route when going to meet a friend, When going to meet a friend, wandering around until you find them, When going to meet a friend, asking a parent to plan your route for you

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Planning out your route when going to meet a friend

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How many computational thinking techniques are usually required to write a successful program?

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4

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Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking? Options: letting the bossiest friend decide where you should all go, considering the different options carefully before deciding upon the best one, discussing with your friends how much time and money you have before choosing from a shortlist of places, deciding based on where you would be able to walk, since no one can drive

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letting the bossiest friend decide where you should all go

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Which of the following is NOT an example of thinking computationally? Planning what to collect and where to exit in a video game level. Planning how to beat your enemies in a video game. Accidentally completing a video game level.

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Accidentally completing a video game level.