Computational Thinking Quiz

Computational Thinking is a _________________________ process.

• programming

• design

• constructionist

• problem-solving

Finding similarities and differences between parts of a problem is known as ____________.

• Pattern recognition

• Decomposition

• Algorithm design

• Abstraction

Developing step-by-step instructions to solve this and similar problems is known as ____________.

• Pattern recognition

• Decomposition

• Algorithm design

• Abstraction

Define what is meant by abstraction

• Looking for similarities

• Breaking a problem into smaller sub problems

• Removing unnecessary detail

• Using a computer to solve problems

Define what is meant by decomposition

• Looking for similarities

• Breaking a problem into smaller sub problems

• Removing unnecessary detail

• Using a computer to solve problems

What does the following symbol represent in a flowchart?

• An input
• Start
• End
• A process

What does the following flowchart symbol represent?

• A process
• An output
• A decision (choice)
• End

What does the following flowchart symbol represent?

• Input / Output
• Start of flowchart
• A process
• End

What does the following flowchart symbol represent?

• Process
• Input
• Start / End
• Sub-process

What type of flowchart is shown here?

• selection
• iteration
• sequence