CSD Unit 1 review

If you are identifying the problem you are trying to solve, figuring out what your constraints are and determining what success will look like, what part of the problem solving process are you working on?

• define
• prepare
• try 
• reflect

If you are brainstorming and researching possible solutions, comparing pros and cons and/or making a plan, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• define
• prepare
• try 
• reflect

If you are attempting to put your plan into action, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• define
• prepare
• try 
• reflect

If you are comparing your results to the goals you set, determining what you can learn to do better next time, and/or identifying new problems that were discovered, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• define
• prepare
• try 
• reflect

What is a computer?

• A machine that can solve informational problems
• Anything that computes
• A machine that can go on the Internet
• A machine that can solve any problem

A precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed by a computer is called a(n) ...

• algorithm
• input
• output
• process

Which of these is a problem that a computer CANNOT solve?

• Getting rid of racism
• Making a game for entertainment
• Getting news out to the public quickly
• Helping architects build models of new buidlings

What are some ways information is input into the computer? Select ALL that apply.

• tapping on a touch screen

• typing on a keyboard

• clicking on a mouse

• printing out a document

What are some ways information is output from a computer? Select ALL that apply

• a document shows up on your monitor

• music comes out of your speakers

• you type on a keyboard

• you tap on your touch screen

• you print out your essay

What general types of information does a computer store?

• programs or apps

• documents

• photos/images

• the date and time

• all of the above