Year 8 Computational Thinking and Python

Which of these best describes an Algorithm?

• A problem to solve

• A set of instructions that solve a problem

• Programming code for a video game

• Breaking down a problem into smaller chunks

What is the method used to graphically represent a plan for an algorithm?

• Flowchart

• Pseudocode

What is the method used to represent an algorithm in standard English phrases?

• Flowchart

• Pseudocode

What is the standard rectangle shape used to represent in a Flowchart?

• Process/Instruction

• The direction of flow

• Decision

• Input/Output

What is the diamond shape used to represent in a Flowchart?

• Process/Instruction

• The direction of flow

• Decision

• Input/Output

What is the arrow shape used to represent in a Flowchart?

• Process/Instruction

• The direction of flow

• Decision

• Input/Output

What is the rhombus shape used to represent in a Flowchart?

• Process/Instruction

• The direction of flow

• Decision

• Input/Output

What is Decomposition?

• A series of steps which solve a problem

• Removing unnecessary detail from a problem

• Breaking down a complex problem into smaller steps

• Finding patterns in order to efficiently solve a problem

What is Abstraction?

• A series of steps which solve a problem

• Removing unnecessary detail from a problem

• Breaking down a complex problem into smaller steps

• Finding patterns in order to efficiently solve a problem

What is Pattern Recognition?

• A series of steps which solve a problem

• Removing unnecessary detail from a problem

• Breaking down a complex problem into smaller steps

• Finding patterns in order to efficiently solve a problem