Problem Solving

________ is a series of instructions that are followed to complete a task or solve a problem.

• instructions

• algorithms

• computers

• recipe

____________ can be considered an example of an algorithm

• answer to a question

• name of a person

• favorite subjects

• a recipe for making pancake

The options below contain the instructions for making a smoothie: Which one should come first?

• Put the lid on the blender.

• Add fruit to the blender.

• Switch the blender on.

• Add milk to the blender.

What is decomposition?

• Breaking down of soil
• Breaking down of a problem into smaller chunks
• Making a problem a bigger deal 
• Breaking smaller chunks of problems into one large problem

What are algorithms used for?

• To plan out the solution to a problem

• As a platform to program a solution

• To test a solution to a problem

Which of these is NOT an algorithm?

• Following recipe instructions

• Working out how an engine works

• Tying your shoelaces

• Making a cup of coffee

What does an algorithm need to be (choose more than 1)

• Clear instructions

• Exact

• Easy to understand

• Complex

When can an algorithm be used?

• Only with computers

• For programming

• To design a solution to any problem

You are at the yellow arrow, pointing in the direction indicated. How would you move to fill in the 2 black squares?

• Straight, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 1, Fill Square

• Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 1, Fill Square

• Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square

• Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 2, Fill Square

What is abstraction?

• Removal of certain details, keeping relevant the information

• Stores data in a program for retrieval

• Freedom from representing art

• Detects errors while program is running