Computational Thinking III

What is computational thinking?

• Thinking like a computer.

• Techniques used to solve problems.

• Computer programming

What is the best way to solve a difficult problem in computer science?

• Break the problem down and solve it in small chunks.

• Try and solve the problem in one go.

• If you can do it straight away you should give up.

Which one of these best describes abstraction?

• Drawing a flow diagram.

• Removing the unimportant parts of the problem.

• Breaking the problem down into smaller chunks.

What does this symbol represent?

• Start
• Sub
• Decision
• Process

Can this shape be used for both Start and Stop?

• Yes
• No

What is a flowchart?

• A visual representation of an algorithm using symbols
• Using 'fake code' to plan an algorithm
• Using a programming language to show an algorithm
• Uisng different types of charts to show an algorithm

Which of these is not one of the four main parts of computational thinking.

• Decomposition

• Pattern Recognition

• Abstraction

• Algorithms

• Mathematics

Define ALGORITHM DESIGN

• Breaking a task into smaller tasks.

• Looking for similarities and trends.

• A sequence of instructions.

• Deciding what computer to use.

What is this FLOWCHART symbol called?

• Terminator

• Decision

• Process

• Input/Output

What type of language is Scratch?

• Procedural

• Iterative

• Block

• Functional