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HT4 - Y8 Computational Thinking Quiz

HT4 - Y8 Computational Thinking Quiz

Assessment

Passage

Computers

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

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Wayground Content

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is computational thinking?

A set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem

A way of visually representing an algorithm

A method to take a complex problem, understand it, and develop solutions

A programming language

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 key techniques to computational thinking?

Decomposition

Abstraction

Compilation

Pattern Recognition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of decomposition in computational thinking?

To create step by step instructions

To focus on what's important and ignore the unnecessary

To break up a problem into smaller parts to make it easier to solve

To look for similarities and trends

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does abstraction help with in computational thinking?

Creating a visual representation of an algorithm

Focusing on the important parts and ignoring what is unnecessary

Breaking up a problem into smaller parts

Writing code in a programming language

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an algorithm?

A complex problem that needs to be solved

A programming language

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

A tool for pattern recognition

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Clear

Precise

Random

In the correct sequence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is pseudocode?

A detailed flowchart

A programming language

A simple way of describing a set of instructions

A tool for creating algorithms

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