Problem Solving & Computing

Part of the problem solving process where you identify the problem you are trying to solve, constraints, and what success looks like.

• Define

• Prepare

• Try

• Reflect

Which of the following is the "plan" part of the problem solving process?

• Asking the teacher what sort of mural they need to make and how big it needs to be.
• Painting the mural.
• Deciding what exactly they want to paint, what supplies they need and who will do each part of it.
• Discussing what they like about their mural and how they can improve it.

Which of the following is the "reflect" part of the problem solving process?

• Asking the teacher what sort of mural they need to make and how big it needs to be.
• Painting the mural.
• Deciding what exactly they want to paint, what supplies they need and who will do each part of it.
• Discussing what they like about their mural and how they can improve it.

Which of the following is the "try" part of the problem solving process?

• Asking the teacher what sort of mural they need to make and how big it needs to be.
• Painting the mural.
• Deciding what exactly they want to paint, what supplies they need and who will do each part of it.
• Discussing what they like about their mural and how they can improve it.

Which TWO of the following are the BEST ways to define a computer? (Choose TWO)

• A machine that works with information to help people with "thinking" tasks
• A machine that can connect to the internet
• A machine with a screen and a keyboard
• A machine that inputs, outputs, processes and stores information

Saving information to use in the future

• Define
• Processing
• Storage
• Problem Solving

The information computers GET FROM users, devices or other computers

• Define
• Output
• Input
• Processing

The information computers GIVE TO users, devices or other computers

• Define
• Output
• Input
• Processing

The thinking work computers do to turn input into output

• Storage
• Define
• Problem Solving
• Processing

Type of processing that says "if something is true, do something else."

• If/Then
• Finding a Match
• Comparing
• Counting