What is the primary purpose of decomposition in computational thinking?
Understanding Decomposition in Computing

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R Eveleigh
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To make a problem more complex
To break down a complex task into simpler subtasks
To eliminate the need for debugging
To increase the size of the code
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is a benefit of using decomposition in coding?
It makes the code run faster
It allows for easier error detection and debugging
It reduces the need for documentation
It increases the number of lines of code
3.
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What is another term often used to describe the process of decomposition?
Merge and conquer
Divide and conquer
Simplify and solve
Break and build
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the context of decomposition, what is a subroutine?
A large program that solves multiple problems
A small section of code that focuses on one part of the problem
A debugging tool
A type of error in the code
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can decomposition aid in the reuse of code?
By making the code more complex
By creating subroutines that can be used in similar problems
By increasing the number of variables
By reducing the need for functions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of decomposition?
Breaking down tasks into smaller parts
Focusing on one part of the problem at a time
Making the problem more difficult to solve
Facilitating error detection
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is decomposition sometimes referred to as "divide and conquer"?
Because it involves dividing resources
Because it involves breaking down a problem to solve it more easily
Because it requires conquering multiple problems at once
Because it is a military strategy
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