8th Grade Unit 3 Lesson 03 Quiz

Mario is writing out the procedure for updating a smartphone in pseudocode. Why would Mario write the procedure this way?

• Mario want to encode the information, so it needs to be translated.

• Mario wants to be sure that anyone can understand it.

• Mario doesn’t know all the steps.

• Mario wants to make it as complicated as possible.

Maria is writing instructions for how to make cookies for her little sister. Which step would MOST likely be considered “super-detailed”?

• Add flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Bake until golden brown.
• Let cool on pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

In Mario's pseudocode, the user has to type their name and school at the beginning of the program. What notation would be used for this action?

• WHILE
• OUTPUT
• INPUT
• ELSE

Maria has lost a button on her shirt. She has never replaced one before. What practical pseudocode would be the MOST helpful for her to learn how?

• original steps
• more detailed steps
• super-detailed steps
• encrypted steps

Pseudocode is used to run programs on computers.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What is the BEST example of line of pseudocode for baking cookies?

• contains nuts
• 325 calories per cookie
• Add chocolate chips.
• Serve with milk.

What is the name for a procedure used to solve a problem or perform a computation?

• syntax
• pseudocode
• notation
• algorithm

When writing pseudocode for a gardening task, what would most likely be considered the first step?

• Dig a hole that’s 2 feet by 2 feet.
• Sprinkle with plant food.
• Get a shovel.
• Plant seeds six inches apart.