Decomposition and Computational Thinking

George Pólya is stuck on a complex math problem. According to his own advice, what should he do?

• Give up and move on to a simpler math problem

• Find a simpler math problem to solve first

• Ask for help from his fellow mathematicians

• Ignore the math problem and hope it solves itself

John is working on a large coding project. He is trying to break it down into smaller, manageable tasks. What is this process called?

• Decomposition

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Parallelization

Jane is a software engineer. She is given a complex problem to solve. What is the term for the process Jane would use to focus on how this problem breaks into smaller, manageable parts?

• Decomposition

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Parallelization

Imagine you are a scientist studying the behavior of a complex system. After breaking down the system into its individual components, what is the term for the process of rebuilding or focusing on how the parts come back together?

• Decomposition

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Parallelization

Imagine you are a project manager. What is the term for the strategy you would use to manage multiple tasks at the same time by dividing them into smaller tasks and working on them simultaneously?

• Decomposition

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Parallelization

In the scenario of constructing a necklace, what is the logical way to approach the problem?

• Calculate the cost for each type of bead and add them together

• Calculate the total length of the necklace

• Determine the weight of each bead

• Count the number of red and blue beads

Jo is working on a large project. They decide to break it down and address smaller parts of it in a certain order. What is this approach called?

• Decomposition

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Sequentialization

In the context of biology, which of the following is a real-world example of decomposition?

• The process of a bicycle breaking down into its individual parts

• The process of the human body breaking down food into nutrients

• The process of detectives breaking down the events of a crime scene

• All of the above

In your English class, you are studying a famous poem. What would be an example of decomposition in this context?

• Breaking down the poem to understand its meaning

• Writing a paper on the poem

• Creating an outline of the poem's main ideas

• All of the above

You are developing a mobile app for a local restaurant. What would be an example of decomposition in this process?

• Deciding on the features that the app will provide, like online ordering, table booking, etc.

• Designing the layout and visuals of the app to match the restaurant's theme.

• Calculating the budget required for the app's development and maintenance.

• All of the above