Computational Thinking Methods (Vocab)

When discussing computational thinking skills: Decomposition means....

• Writing a set of rules or directions

• Removing unnecessary parts

• Looking for patterns

• Breaking the problem into smaller chunks.

When discussing computational thinking skills: Looking for similarities & trends refers to...

• Decomposition

• Pattern Recognition

• Algorithm creation

• Abstraction

Computational thinking is the ability to solve problems by learning to think like a computer or a computer scientist. This involves analyzing a complex problem, developing possible solutions to the problem, and formatting the solutions so that they can be carried out by a computer (or a human). Which example is the "best" plan to solve a problem?

• 1. Create your Algorithm, 2. Look for trends, 3.Remove unnecessary parts, 4. Make sure you chunked the problem

• 1. Break down the problem into smaller parts. 2. Look for trends, 3.Remove unnecessary parts, 4. Write steps/directions to solve problem.

• 1. Break down the problem into smaller parts. 2. Look for trends, 3.Create an Algorithm, 4. Finally, remember to remove unnecessary parts.

Which of the following is not done by abstraction?

• Identifies essential details

• Disregards non-essential information

• Breaks the problem down into smaller tasks

One advantage of abstraction is that it means no mistakes can be made

• True

• False

Why do we need to look for patterns in problems?

• Patterns make it easier for us to solve complex problems

• We don't need to look for patterns

• Patterns make it more difficult complex problems

Which of the following is an example of thinking computationally?

• Planning out your route when going to meet a friend
• When going to meet a friend, wandering around until you find them
• When going to meet a friend, asking a parent to plan your route for you

How many computational thinking techniques are usually required to write a successful program?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

• letting the bossiest friend decide where you should all go
• considering the different options carefully before deciding upon the best one
• discussing with your friends how much time and money you have before choosing from a shortlist of places
• deciding based on where you would be able to walk, since no one can drive

Which of the following is NOT an example of thinking computationally?

• Planning what to collect and where to exit in a video game level.

• Planning how to beat your enemies in a video game.

• Accidentally completing a video game level.