Fundamentals of Computational Thinking

Which of the following best describes decomposition in computational thinking?

• Breaking a problem into smaller, more manageable parts

• Looking for similarities in different problems

• Ignoring unnecessary details

• Writing code without planning

What is the main purpose of pattern recognition in computational thinking?

• To find the fastest way to solve a problem

• To identify similarities and trends in data or problems

• To create a flowchart

• To write an algorithm

Which of the following is an example of abstraction?

• Ignoring the colour of a car when designing a traffic simulation

• Listing every possible car model in the UK

• Drawing a detailed picture of a car

• Counting the number of cars in a car park

What is an algorithm?

• A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem

• A type of computer hardware

• A programming language

• A mathematical equation

Which of the following is NOT a decomposition technique?

• Breaking a task into subtasks

• Combining all tasks into one big task

• Dividing a problem into smaller problems

• Assigning each subtask to a different person

When creating a flowchart, what shape is typically used to represent a decision?

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Oval

• Parallelogram

Which of the following is an example of pattern recognition?

• Noticing that every even number can be divided by 2

• Writing a story

• Drawing a picture

• Measuring the length of a table in feet

What is the first step in designing an algorithm?

• Writing code

• Understanding the problem

• Testing the solution

• Drawing a flowchart

Which of the following best describes abstraction?

• Focusing only on the important details and ignoring the rest

• Writing every detail about a problem

• Making a problem more complicated

• Copying someone else's solution

In a flowchart, which shape is used to represent the start or end of a process?

• Rectangle

• Oval

• Diamond

• Parallelogram