Computational Thinking with KO

What is computational thinking?

• A) A method of solving problems with computers

• B) The study of computer hardware

• C) A programming language

• D) A type of computer software

What is the purpose of decomposition in computational thinking?

• A) To make a problem more complex

• B) To focus on the most important parts of a problem

• C) To break down a problem into smaller, more manageable parts

• D) To design a step-by-step solution

What does abstraction help us do in computational thinking?

• A) To recognize patterns and trends

• B) To focus on what's important and ignore what is unnecessary

• C) To create step-by-step instructions

• D) To visually represent an algorithm

What is an algorithm?

• A) A complex mathematical equation

• B) A type of computer hardware

• C) A plan with step-by-step instructions to solve a specific problem

• D) A programming language

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an algorithm?

• A) Clear

• B) Precise

• C) Random

• D) In the correct sequence

What is a flowchart?

• A) A type of pseudocode

• B) A programming language

• C) A way of visually representing an algorithm

• D) A decision-making tool

What is pseudocode?

• A) A high-level programming language

• B) A simple way of describing a set of instructions

• C) A detailed flowchart

• D) A complex algorithm

Which of the following is a main way that algorithms can be represented?

• A) Abstract diagrams

• B) Pseudocode and flowcharts

• C) Mathematical formulas

• D) Computer hardware schematics