Computational Thinking and Programming

Which computational thinking process involves breaking a complex problem down into smaller problems and solving each one individually.

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Programming

• Algorithmic Thinking

Which computational thinking process involves picking out the important bits of information from the problem, ignoring the details that don't matter.

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Pattern recognition

• Algorithmic Thinking

Which computational thinking process involves putting together a step by step solution to the process.

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Programming

• Algorithmic Thinking

What is computational thinking?

• Giving instructions to a computer

• Thinking like a computer - in binary

• Using a set of techniques and approaches to help to solve problems

• Programming the computer

Which of the following is NOT a computational thinking technique?

• Decomposition

• Pattern recognition

• Coding

• Abstraction

Which programming principle means making a choice?

• Selection

• Iteration

• Sequence

• Abstraction

Which programming principle involves repeating a section of code until a condition is met?

• Sequence

• Selection

• Iteration

• Decomposition

What is a characteristic of count controlled iteration?

• You know how many times the loop will run before it starts

• You don't know when the loop will start

• You don't know when the loop will end

• You have two or more choices

How is the programming principle of selection done in Python?

• if-elif-else

• for

• while

• input

How is condition controlled iteration done in Python?

• if-elif-else

• while

• do...until

• for