6th Unit 3 Lesson 04 Flashcard

Front

Are algorithms always complex?

Back

FALSE

Front

Do all algorithms look like computer code?

Back

FALSE

Front

Which programming language is considered an introductory programming language that is often learned by middle school students? Options: Scratch, Python, C+, Java

Back

Scratch

Front

Mario is writing out a list of the steps needed to make an ice cream sundae. Mario's list is an example of _______.

Back

an algorithm

Front

What step of computational thinking is Maria using when she searches for similarities within smaller parts of a problem?

Back

pattern matching

Front

How does pattern matching help solve problems?

Back

allows you to sort the data quickly

Front

In what stage of computational thinking is a problem broken down into smaller pieces? Options: algorithm, decomposition, pattern matching, abstraction

Back

decomposition

Front

Which concept explains how Maria knew to adjust the volume on her new phone, even before reading the user’s manual? Options: pattern matching, computational thinking, design thinking, engineering design process

Back

pattern matching

Front

Pseudocode has no characteristics of a programming language and cannot be read by a computer.

Back

TRUE

Front

Specific pieces of information that are a distraction from the original problem are referred to as ______.

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abstractions