H446_10_Computational thinking Quiz

What is computational thinking primarily about?

• Thinking about how a problem can be solved using algorithms

• Following an algorithm to solve a problem

• Adding ten numbers

• Memorizing solutions

What are the two basic steps involved in computational thinking?

• Formulate the problem and construct an algorithm

• Memorize the problem and find a solution

• Ignore the problem and hope for the best

• Copy an existing algorithm and apply it

What is representational abstraction?

• A representation arrived at by removing unnecessary details

• A detailed representation of reality

• A complex model with all possible details

• A random representation of data

Which of the following is an example of abstraction?

• A computer model of a flight simulator

• A detailed map with every street and building

• A photograph of a city

• A list of all possible solutions to a problem

What is the most important feature of high-level programming languages?

• Abstraction

• Speed

• Complexity

• Cost

What was the first generation of programming language known as?

• Machine code

• Assembly language

• High-level language

• Object-oriented language

Which generation of languages started using mnemonic codes?

• Second generation

• First generation

• Third generation

• Fourth generation

What is an example of a statement used in the third generation of languages?

• X = A + 5

• LDA A

  ADD 5

  STA X

What does abstraction in programming help programmers focus on?

• The problem in hand

• Technological details

• Hardware specifications

• Memory allocation

What was Euler's first step in solving the problem of the seven bridges of Königsberg?

• To build more bridges

• To remove all irrelevant details from the map

• To destroy some bridges

• To create a new city plan