COMPUTATIONAL THINKING REVIEW

Example Questions

1

To plan a birthday party, a student breaks the job into smaller tasks: invitations, decorations, food, and games. This is called ____.

Decomposition or Decompose

2

Lastly, you should __________ your algorithm to make your final product the best it can be.

Debug

3

A scientist compares rainfall in three different cities and notices that they all increase in the spring and decrease in the summer. This skill of finding trends is called ____.

Pattern Recognition

4

A programmer notices their app crashes when users enter a negative number. They test their code, find the mistake, and fix it. This process is ____.

Debugging or Debug

5

What is Mr. Ragans lucky number?

2

VOCABULARY

1

Iteration

Process of repeating steps, also called loops in coding.

2

Decompose 

breaking something down in smaller parts

3

looking for similarities and trends.

Pattern Recognition

4

Pattern recognition is the process of repeating steps. T or F.

False

5

computer program which is a solution to a specific problem statement

Coded Solution

Why Not

1

Who uses computational thinking?

Everyone 

2

ALGORITHM:

Instructions, Laws, Steps, Directions.

Which one does not belong?

Laws

3

A calculator app is an example of 

a) Algorithm

b) Iteration

c) Coded Solution

d) Algorithm Design

c) Coded Solution

4

Which word does NOT belong?

• Iteration

• Pattern recognition

• Design Process

• Debugging

Design Process

5

50% of my grading is doing the work, what is the other 50%?

Being creative (Creativity)

VOCABULARY

1

Abstraction

focusing on what’s important and ignoring what is unnecessary.

2

 Debugging

fixing errors within an algorithm, elimination mistakes or errors

3

The creation of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem.

Algorithm Design

4

Algorithm is breaking down a problem into easier steps. T or F

FALSE

5

What is the process for solving complex problems by breaking the problem down into simple steps?

Computational Thinking

Multiple Choice

1

Algorithm design is mostly about:
A) Writing a computer in code immediately
B) Creating step-by-step instructions to solve a problem
C) Ignoring all steps and hoping it works
D) Breaking rules into smaller rules without solving them

B) Creating step-by-step instructions to solve a problem

2

A student notices every odd number ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9. This is an example of:
A) Debugging
B) Iteration
C) Pattern recognition
D) Algorithm design

C) Pattern Recognition

3

Which is a coded solution?
A) Instructions for tying shoes
B) An error message
C) A working app that adds numbers together
D) A flowchart showing possible choices

C) A working app that adds numbers together

4

A weather app repeats its “check the temperature” process every 10 minutes. This is an example of:
A) Abstraction
B) Iteration
C) Debugging
D) Computational thinking

B) Iteration 

also called Loops in coding

5

What is the name of Mr. Ragans fiancé? Bonus points if you spell it right.

Sidney