BSK 2&3 Term 2

What is an algorithm?

• A set of instructions to make a cake

• A mathematical equation

• A set of steps to solve a problem

• A computer game

What is the right order to brush your teeth?

 

• Brush your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face

• Wash your face, brush your teeth, brush your hair

• Brush your teeth, wash your face, brush your hair

• Brush your teeth, brush your hair, wash your face

How can you sort a pile of books?

 

• By their colors

• By their sizes

• By their titles

• By their authors

What is the purpose of a loop in a computer program?

• To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

• To add numbers together

• To make a picture on the screen

• To play music

How can you find your way out of a maze?

 

• By running in a straight line

• By turning left at every junction

• By turning right at every junction

• By trying different paths and remembering which ones lead to dead ends

What is debugging in computer programming?

 

• Making a computer program run faster

• Fixing errors in a computer program

• Making a computer program bigger

• Making a computer program play music

How can you test if a computer program is working correctly?

 

• By turning it off and on again

• By changing the colors on the screen

• By trying it out and checking if the output is what you expected

• By asking someone else to try it out.

What do we use algorithms for?

• To play video games.

• To make cookies.

• To solve problems and complete tasks.

• To watch movies.

What should each step in an algorithm be?

• Confusing.

• Unclear.

• Clear and easy to understand.

• Long and complicated.

Can you change the order of steps in an algorithm?

• No, the steps must always stay in the same order.

• Yes, you can change the order of the steps as long as the algorithm still works.