Computational Thinking and Programming - Year 9

............. ........ is the use of computers to solve problems.

(a)  

The term used when we focus on only the important information and ignore irrelevant detail!

• Abstraction

• Decomposition

• Algorithms

If we were to break down a complex problem or system into smaller, more manageable parts, what would be use?

• Deforestation

• Break-Apart

• Decomposition

(a)   - Developing a step-by-step solution to the problem, or the rules to follow to solve the problem.

What function would I use if I wanted to display text in Python?

• Input

• Print

• Show

To make sure we don't get stuck in an infinite loop, we need to add an (a)   condition.

Following Mrs Cogan's stream from last week, what method was used to store a decimal point number?

• String

• Integer

• Float

Tick all the following types of searching algorithms.

• Binary

• Linear

• Backwards

• Insertion

(a)   is a diagram that shows a process, made up of boxes representing steps, decision, inputs and outputs.

What will the program display if the user enters 75?

• No Action

• Issue Warning

• Issue Speeding Fine

• Something Else