2.1 Algorithms Alt

1.What is computational thinking?

• A.A thought process involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution
• B.Thinking like a computer in binary form
• C.Instructing the computer to solve a problem

2.Which of the following is TRUE about software development?

• A.It is a complex process.
• B.It requires innovative thinking.
• C.Complex testing procedures are involved.
• D.All of the above

3.Which of the following is NOT a component of computational thinking?

• A.Programming
• B.Algorithm design
• C.Abstraction
• D.Decomposition

4.Breaking a large problem is broken down into smaller chunks is called as …………………..

• A.Algorithm design
• B.Decomposition
• C.Computational thinking
• D.Abstraction

5.Which of the following is similar to generalisation?

• A.Decomposition
• B.Algorithm design
• C.Abstraction
• D.Computational thinking

6.What is abstraction?

• A.Removing certain characteristics from objects are removed so that the set of characteristics is reduced to a simple form.
• B.Sets of logical instructions for a computer.
• C.Thinking like a computer.

7.What is an algorithm?

• A.Data given to a system
• B.Steps followed to think like a computer
• C.Step by step instructions given to a computer

8.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a complete solution?

• A.Correctness
• B.Presence of logical errors
• C.Efficient
• D.Reusability

9.Which of the following is the first step in solving a problem?

• A.Understand the problem
• B.Constructing a plan to solve the problem
• C.Apply the plan
• D.Checking for errors and improving the problem

10.How does a developer construct a plan to solve a problem?

• A.By checking whether this type of problem has been solved earlier.
• B.Using mathematics
• C.By thinking of an algorithm to solve the problem
• D.All of the above