Computational Thinking Quiz

What does computational thinking involve?

• Thinking like a computer

• Breaking a complex problem down into simple steps

• Learning how to program

What is a complex problem?

• A problem that can only be solved by using a computer

• A problem that does not have an obvious, immediate solution

• A problem that requires more than one computer to solve

What is the difference between programming and computational thinking?

• Computational thinking tells a computer what to do. Programming allows us to work out what to tell the computer to do

• Programming tells a computer what to do. Computational thinking allows us to work out what to tell the computer to do

• Programming tells a computer what to do. Computational thinking allows us to write in a programming language

What is abstraction?

• The process of breaking down a complex problem into a series of more manageable problems

• The creation of an algorithm to solve a problem

• The process of filtering out the characteristics of problems that are not needed in order to concentrate on those that are needed

Which of the following is an example of thinking computationally?

• Asking a friend how to bake a cake

• Trying different ingredients to see which works best when making a cake

• Planning how to bake a cake and compiling a list of steps to follow

What is the name given to the process of breaking down a problem into smaller problems?

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Algorithm design

What is a transport map a good example of?

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Algorithm design

Working out how to complete a video game is an example of what?

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Algorithm design

Deciding what matters and what does not is an example of what?

• Decomposition

• Abstraction

• Algorithm design

Deciding which clothes to wear to a party is an example of what?

• Abstraction

• Computational thinking

• Decomposition