Computational Thinking Quiz

Why do we need to think computationally?

• To help us program

• To help us solve difficult problems more easily

• To help us think like a computer

Which of the following does NOT contain a pattern?

• My teacher gives me homework everyday

• I feel that today’s homework is difficult

• I get the same homework as all my classmates

Joe bought a brand new chair from IKEA and followed the step-by-step manual to assemble it. Which computational thinking technique did he use for this task?

• Pattern recognition

• Decomposition

• Algorithm

Chloe is going to bake cookies for a party. Her recipe makes 6 cookies but she needs 12 cookies instead. So she decided to buy double the amount of ingredients stated on her recipe. What computational thinking technique did she use?

• Pattern recognition

• Decomposition

• Algorithm

Mr Lim is planning to treat his students for doing well in their exams. Which of these details can he leave out when getting information from his students before ordering the food?

• Number of pets everyone has

• Number of students attending the lunch

• Food allergies