Computational thinking

1. What is computational thinking?

• Giving instructions to a computer

• Thinking like a computer - in binary

• Using a set of techniques and approaches to help to solve problems

Why do we need to think computationally?

• To help us to program

• to help us solve complex problems more easily

• to help us think like a computer

Which of the following is NOT a computational thinking technique?

• Decomposition

• Pattern recognition

• Coding

Which of the following is an example of thinking computationally?

• Planning out a route when going to meet a friend

• When going to meet a friend, wandering around until you find them

• When going to meet a friend, asking your parents to plan a route for you

Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

• Planning what to collect and where to exit to complete a video game level

• Planning how to beat your enemies in a video game level

• Accidentally completing a video game level

Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

• Letting the bossiest friend decide where you should all go

• Considering all the different options carefully before deciding upon the best one

• Discussing with your friends how much time and money you have got before you choose from a shortlist of places

What is a complex problem?

• A problem, that at first, is not easy to solve

• A problem, that at first, is not easy to understand

• A problem, that at first, is not easy to solve or to understand

Which computational thinking technique involves breaking a problem down into smaller parts?

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Algorithms

To create a successful computer program, how many computational thinking techniques are required?

• two

• four

• three