Computational Thinking Concept of Decomposition Flashcard

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What does decomposition refer to in computational thinking?

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Breaking down a complex problem into smaller, manageable parts

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of decomposition in problem-solving? To make the problem look simpler, To make it easier to explain the problem to others, To tackle large, complex problems by dividing them into smaller sub-problems, To remove unnecessary details from the problem

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To tackle large, complex problems by dividing them into smaller sub-problems

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What is the main goal of decomposition in computational thinking?

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To simplify complex problems by breaking them down

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Which of the following is an example of decomposition in real-life problem-solving? Organizing a big party by dividing tasks among friends, Writing a detailed essay without outlining the main points, Building a car from scratch without any instructions, Memorizing a long list of random numbers

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Organizing a big party by dividing tasks among friends

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What does breaking down a problem into smaller parts allow you to do?

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Focus on one small problem at a time

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In the context of computational thinking, what does abstraction mean?

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Simplifying complex systems by modeling classes suitable for the problem

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Which step in computational thinking involves putting the smaller parts back together to solve the larger problem?

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Decomposition

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What is the purpose of decomposition in algorithm design?

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To make the algorithm easier to understand and solve

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What skill does decomposition help develop in problem-solving?

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Focus

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When decomposing a problem, what should you do after breaking it down into smaller parts?

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Combine all the smaller parts into one big problem and solve each smaller part individually.