Vocabulary - Computational Thinking 18-19

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

Why do we need to think computationally?

• To help us to program
• To help us solve complex problems more easily
• To help us to think like a computer

Which of the following is NOT a computational thinking technique?

• Decomposition
• Pattern Recognition 
• Coding

Which of the following is an example
of thinking computationally?

• Planning out your route when going to meet a friend
• When going to meet a friend, wandering around until you find them 
• When going to meet a friend, asking a parent to plan your route for you

Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

• Planning what to collect and where to exit to complete a video game level
• Planning how to beat your enemies in a video game level
• Accidentally completing a video game level

Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

• Letting the bossiest friend decide where you should all go
• Considering the different options carefully before deciding upon the best one
• Discussing with your friends how much time and money you have before choosing from a shortlist of places

Which computational thinking technique involves breaking a problem down into smaller parts?

• Decomposition
• Abstraction
• Algorithms

When is a computer most likely to be used when using computational thinking?

• During decomposition
• At the end, when programming a computer
• When writing algorithms

Which computational thinking technique involves breaking a problem down into smaller parts?

• Decomposition
• Abstraction
• Algorithms

Breaking a complex problem down into smaller problems and solving each one individually.

• Decomposition
• Abstraction
• Programming
• Algorithmic Thinking