Year 4 Assessment Task 2

What does an algorithm help us do?

• Make a mess

• Break technology

• Solve problems by following steps

• Skip important steps

Algorithms are like (a)   for solving problems.

• games

• recipes
• mistakes

Which of these are good examples of real-life algorithms?

• Brushing teeth

• Making a sandwich

• Staring at the wall

• Following a recipe

Branching uses (a)   to make decisions.

• magic

• if/else rules
• dice

• copy/paste

We use (a)   when we want a program to repeat something many times.

• loops
• branching

• errors

• lists

Why do we use loops in coding?

• To make code longer

• To save time

• To repeat steps without writing them again

• To confuse the computer

• To avoid making mistakes

What is the correct structure of a user story?

• As a [goal], I want [user], so that [benefit]

• As a [user], I want [goal], so that [benefit]

• As a [benefit], I want [user], so that [goal]

• As a [goal], I want [benefit], so that [user]

Which of the following is an example of a user?

• Smartphone

• Student

• App

• Code

Why are user stories helpful in Digital Technologies?

• Help understand what users want

• Confuse the coder

• Guide solution design

• Delete code

Match the user to their goal. Match the following pairs:

• Student

• Track homework

• Pet Owner

• Create Lessons

• Teacher

• Monitor animals

• Park Ranger

• Entertain a puppy