PLTW CSIM Lesson 1 Assessment

Front

What is the hardware called that we use for this unit?

Back

Micro bit

Front

The lights on the front of the Micro Bit are called?

Back

LED Grid

Front

There are buttons on the Micro Bit?

Back

True

Front

The holes at the bottom of the Micro Bit are called?

Back

I/O (Input/Output) Connectors or Pins

Front

What is an algorithm?

Back

A list of steps

Front

There are two types of flowcharts, what are they?

Back

Linear and Conditional

Front

Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking?
Easier to understand,
Increases flexibility,
Less complex,
Written as a flowchart or natural language,
All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science?
- Designing fonts, images, and colors for a website.
- Designing and using computational applications and systems.
- Creating three-dimensional animations and movies using computers.
- Developing science experiments on a computer.

Back

Designing and using computational applications and systems.

Front

In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?

Back

Drawers

Front

Why is it important to share physical computing projects with other people?

Back

To have others interact with the system and provide feedback.