Decomposition and Algorithms

Decomposition and Algorithms

First steps in Computational Thinking

Multiple Select

In this lesson I am going to learn to ... ?

• Define 'decomposition'

• Define 'algorithm'

• Define and use sequence in code

• Understand error messages

Open Ended

What instructions wold you give to someone to tell them how to make a jam sandwich?

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of 'decomposition'

• Breaking a problem into smaller component parts that are easier to solve

• Removing the unnecessary detail from a problem

• Creating a sequence of steps to solve a problem

• Recognising a recurring pattern in a problem

Multiple Select

In which of these activities is the concept of sequence important?

• Making a cake

• Playing a game of chess

• Playing a piece of music

• Putting your clothes on

• Answering questions in a written test

Multiple Choice

What is the correct sequence for these lines of code?

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the Blanks

Open Ended

Explain in your own words the sequence error in this code ...

Fill in the Blanks

Open Ended

Check out some of the other possible errors (or exceptions) that could be generated (or raised) by a running program. Write down 3 of them with a short description. https://docs.python.org/3/library/exceptions.html?highlight=nameerror#

Multiple Select

In this lesson I have learned to ...

• Define 'decomposition'

• Define 'algorithm'

• Define and use sequence in code

• Understand error messages

Open Ended

Thinking Hard

Reduce the argument in today's lesson into exactly 12 words ...

(press Shift+Enter to take a new line ...)

Poll

How much of this lesson have you understood?

• None of it

• Some of it

• Most of it

• All of it