Problem Solving & Computing Quiz

Which of the following could be described as an INPUT for a computer? (Select all that apply)

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The app screen updates.

Which part of the computing process does this scenario fall into?

If your high score is greater than the last high score, then the score is updated on the screen.

Which part of the computing process does this scenario fall into?

If you guess wrong, then you get a message.

Which part of the computing process does this scenario fall into?

If your guess matches the right number, then music plays.

Which part of the computing process does this scenario fall into?

Which problems cannot be solved with computing? (Select all that apply)

• Counting and measuring rise of the sea level

• Finding the city with the most air pollution

• Comparing the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted by each country

• Take actions to reverse climate change

• Passing laws to reduce fossil fuels

You are developing an app that will warn you when the air quality in your city is poor. Match the following with input, processing, and storage.

• Processing

• • Compare today's air quality with recent days' air quality

• Input

• • Retain the air quality data for each day

• Storage

• • Measure today's air quality

Five students are planning a block party. Match what the need to do with a step of the Problem Solving Process.

• Prepare

• • Decide the purpose of the block party

• Reflect

• • Host the block party

• Try

• • Decide what activities will be at the block party, what food, and who to invite

• Define

• • Discuss what went well and what could be improved

A device or component that allows information to be given to a computer

• algorithm

• output

• input

• storage

The thinking work computers do to turn input into output.

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage