LIST AND ORGANIZATIONS
What is a list in problem-solving
WHAT IS A way to organize many items together instead of writing them one by one.
What does it mean to get feedback?
WHAT IS Asking people what they think and how to make something better.
Which is more organized: having 10 random notes OR one list with 10 items?
What is One list with 10 items.
TRUE OR FALSE
Writing 10 different variables is easier than putting them into one list.
What is False
Why is feedback important in making programs?
What IS It helps improve the program so more people can use it easily.
What’s one example of a program that had to change because of user feedback?
WHAT IS Answers may vary (apps updating features, video games fixing bugs, websites improving design).
If you want to keep track of all the students in a class, what should you use: a list or 20 different variables?
WHAT IS A LIST
True or False:
Programs should only be designed for the person who created them.
False – they should be designed for many users.
If you want to build an app for students to track homework, what should you do first: write code OR ask students what they need?
What is Ask students what they need.
Why do we use lists in algorithms?
WHAT IS To simplify steps and make the solution easier to manage
If a game is too hard for players, what should the designer do?
WHAT IS Change the design based on feedback to make it fair and fun.
Why is it better to test a program with different people before finishing it?
What is to find problems and improve it for everyone.
Give a real-life example of using a list to solve a problem.
What is Grocery shopping list, to-do list, playlist, packing list, etc.
Give one way you could collect feedback from users.
WHAT IS Surveys, testing the program, interviews, suggestion boxes, etc.
How are lists and feedback similar in solving problems?
What is Both make solutions easier and better—lists organize the work, feedback improves the design.