Design Process
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What is the first step in the Design Process?

The first step in the Design Process is to EMPATHIZE.

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The act of understanding or feeling the same as others.

What is EMPATHY.

100

Define DECOMPOSITION?

Means to take a problem and break it down into smaller pieces.

100

Using an algorithm (or list of steps) that consists of written words in plain English.

What is PSEUDOCODE.

100

For what reasons do we need to use the DESIGN PROCESS?

A way to break down large projects into smaller, more manageable parts. The design process can also help improve collaboration, increase the quality of work, and reduce the risk of failure 

200

What is the second step in the Design Process?

The second step in the Design Process is to DEFINE the problem. 

200

Someone who uses a service you provide and is often who you are creating a product for.

What is a CLIENT.

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Something (a word, phrase, image, or idea) that repeats many times, sometimes exactly but sometimes in a slightly different form.

What is a PATTERN.

200

What is Syntax?

The way words are put together to form phrases. 

200

Elaina noticed a piece of information that was distracting her from the assignment. It was educational information but it was not relevant to the assignment. This information is called what?

What is an ABSTRACTION.

300

What is the third step in the Design Process?

The third step in the DESIGN PROCESS is to IDEATE or BRAINSTORM

300

To form an idea or ideas. Similar to Brainstorming.

What is IDEATE.

300

What is an ABSTRACTION?

Specific pieces of data or information that distract from or are not relevant to the problem you’re trying to solve.

300

Type of algorithm or pseudocode that shows the flow and direction of decisions in a visual way.

What is a FLOWCHART.

300

Sofia was looking at stock prices over the previous years, she saw a repeating increase in stock prices around Christmas time. This repeating increase is an example of what?

What is a PATTERN MATCHING.

400

What is the fourth step in the Design Process?

The fourth step in the DESIGN PROCESS is to develop a PROTOTYPE. 

400

A model of something before it is complete. Usually a smaller scale version of something larger.

What is a PROTOTYPE.

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What is a list of steps or a set of rules to be followed to accomplish a task.

What is an ALGORITHM.

400

Janie has her own business. She doesn't advertise her business very well so she only has 3 ____________ so far. 

What is CLIENTS.

400

What are these an example of? Two things.

(Computer->ON)

(Computer->OFF)

ALGORITHM & PSEUDOCODE

500

What is the fifth step in the Design Process?

The fifth step in the DESIGN PROCESS is to TEST your prototype.

500

A method of problem solving that helps computer scientists prepare problems for digital solutions.

What is COMPUTATIONAL THINKING.

500

The ability to find similarities between things.

What is PATTERN MATCHING.

500

Wyatt felt bad for his sibling when he saw them getting in trouble. Wyatt understood what they were going through. Wyatt expressed what emotion?

What is EMPATHY.

500

What is an example of EMPATHY that I have discussed from my Child Development class in Highschool?

EMPATHY-BELLY