PLTW CSIM Lesson 1 Assessment Quiz - v2

An instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north.

• Accelerometer

• Algorithm

• Compass

• Input

Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking?

• Easier to understand

• Increases flexibility

• Less complex

• Written as a flowchart or natural language

• All of the Above

Using the image above, what coordinates would be used to light the LED in the grid position shown?

• 3,2

• 4,3

• 3,4

• 2,3

In which drawer can you find a control to measure temperature?

• Input tab

• Basic tab

• Variables tab

• Logic

What is an algorithm?

• A way to do something

• A computer term that means a musical rhythm

• A list of steps

• Algorithm isn't a real word

Information or signals put into a computer system.

• Processor

• Input

• Output

• Interference

Which block would you use to display a message using words?

• show string

• show LEDS

• show icon

• show number

A command that performs different actions depending on whether a condition is true or false.

• Algorithm

• Flowchart

• Decompose

• Conditional statement

The lights on the front of the Micro Bit are called?

• LED's

• Light Board

• LED Grid

• LED Lights

In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?

• Drawers

• Menus

• Tabs

• Folders