Computational Thinking

What is computational thinking?

• A) A way of thinking used only in computer science

• B) A problem-solving process that includes characteristics like logically ordering and analyzing data

• C) A method of creating computer programs

• D) A type of computer hardware

Answer explanation

Computational thinking is a problem-solving process that includes characteristics like logically ordering and analyzing data, making option B the correct choice.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of computational thinking?

• A) Logically ordering data

• B) Analyzing data

• C) Creating solutions using algorithms

• D) Designing computer hardware

Answer explanation

The correct choice is D) Designing computer hardware because it is not a characteristic of computational thinking. Computational thinking focuses on data analysis, logical ordering, and creating solutions using algorithms.

Where did Jeannette Wing earn her bachelor's and master's degrees?

• A) Harvard University

• B) Stanford University

• C) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• D) University of California, Berkeley

Answer explanation

Jeannette Wing earned her bachelor's and master's degrees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), making option C the correct choice.

What position did Jeannette Wing hold at Carnegie Mellon University?

• A) Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Research

• B) CS Professor and Department Head

• C) Dean of Engineering

• D) Director of Computer Science

Answer explanation

Jeannette Wing held the position of CS Professor and Department Head at Carnegie Mellon University.

What is one of Jeannette Wing's career achievements?

• A) Became the CEO of Google

• B) Became Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Research

• C) Founded a tech startup

• D) Won a Nobel Prize in Physics

Answer explanation

Jeannette Wing's career achievement was becoming the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Research, making option B the correct choice.

Who is a prominent advocate for computational thinking and currently the Director of the Data Science Institute at Columbia University?

• Jeannette Wing

• Alan Turing

• Ada Lovelace

• Grace Hopper

Answer explanation

Jeannette Wing is a prominent advocate for computational thinking and currently the Director of the Data Science Institute at Columbia University.

What is the definition of computational thinking according to Jeannette Wing?

• The thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solutions in a way that a computer - human or machine - can effectively carry out.

• The ability to write computer programs to solve problems.

• The process of designing algorithms to solve complex problems.

• The method of using computers to perform calculations.

Answer explanation

The thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solutions in a way that a computer - human or machine - can effectively carry out.

Which of the following is NOT one of the universal components of computational thinking?

• Decomposition

• Pattern recognition

• Abstraction

• Programming

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Programming' because it is NOT one of the universal components of computational thinking. The other components - Decomposition, Pattern recognition, and Abstraction - are universal components.

What does the component 'Decomposition' in computational thinking refer to?

• The ability to break a larger problem down into smaller, manageable parts.

• Observing similarities and patterns within problems.

• Creating a step-by-step solution to a problem.

• Removing unnecessary details to focus on the main problem.

Answer explanation

The component 'Decomposition' in computational thinking refers to the ability to break a larger problem down into smaller, manageable parts.

What is the purpose of 'Pattern Recognition' in computational thinking?

• To break a problem into smaller parts.

• To observe similarities and patterns within problems to make more effective solutions.

• To create a step-by-step solution to a problem.

• To remove unnecessary details to focus on the main problem.

Answer explanation

To observe similarities and patterns within problems to make more effective solutions.