CS Discoveries Unit 1

Which of the following is the best way to describe a computer?

• A machine with a screen and keyboard

• A machine that can connect to the internet

• A machine that inputs, outputs, stores, and processes information

• A machine that uses electricity

Five students are painting a mural on the side of the school. Which part of their process below demonstrates the prepare step of the problem solving process?

• Painting the mural

• Asking the teacher what sort of mural they need to make and how big it needs to be

• Deciding what exactly they want to paint, what materials they need, and who will do each part

• Discussing what they like about the mural and what they could do to improve it.

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Which of the following IS NOT a part of the problem solving process?

• Input

• Try

• Reflect

• Define

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Which step of the problem solving process involves figuring out what the problem is and what the constraints are?

• Define

• Prepare

• Try

• Reflect

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The speakers on a desktop would be considered ________

• Input

• Storage

• Processing

• Output

Two classes want to improve their school. One class wants to shorten the amount of time students wait in the lunch line. Another class wants to increase school spirit. Which problem is better defined?

• Lunch line, because it is clear how you would know that people are waiting less time, but harder to know what school spirit would look like

• Lunch line, because it is easier to create rules around standing in line, but harder to make rules about school spirit

• School spirit, because you can always have more school spirit, but the lunch line might already be as short as possible

• School spirit, because it is a better thing for students to do, but the adults should be in charge of the lunch line

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What would be an example of an input on a cell phone?

• Speakers

• Touch screen sensor

• Google

• Lights