Computational Thinking Assessment
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What is the primary function of decomposition in computational thinking?

  • To focus on the important information only
  • To create a step-by-step solution to a problem
  • To break down a complex problem into smaller parts (correct)
  • To identify patterns in a problem

    • What is the main purpose of abstraction in computational thinking?

  • To focus on the important information only (correct)
  • To break down a complex problem into smaller parts
  • To develop a step-by-step solution to a problem
  • To identify the key elements of a problem

    • What is the result of not applying all four techniques of computational thinking?

  • The problem will be partially solved
  • The problem will be more complex
  • The solution will be incomplete
  • The table will probably collapse (correct)

    • What is the main goal of computational thinking?

    <p>To understand a problem and develop possible solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pattern recognition in computational thinking?

    <p>Looking for similarities among and within problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of algorithms in computational thinking?

    <p>To develop a step-by-step solution to a problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary task in the phase where the actual program is constructed?

    <p>Selecting a suitable programming language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of debugging?

    <p>To remove errors and restart testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the maintenance phase?

    <p>The program is used by the end-user and improvements are made as needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the terms 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' refer to?

    <p>Strategies of information processing used in various fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of testing the program?

    <p>To check if the code solves the defined problem or not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of debugging?

    <p>Errors are removed and testing is restarted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the bottom-up approach?

    <p>Solving smaller problems at the fundamental level and then integrating them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming languages are typically associated with the top-down approach?

    <p>C, COBOL, Fortran</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of the bottom-up approach?

    <p>Reusability of the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial location of the Jeroo in the Pick and Plant problem?

    <p>(0, 0)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final direction the Jeroo should face after planting the flower?

    <p>East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of the bottom-up approach?

    <p>Solving all sub-problems requires additional calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many spaces ahead of the Jeroo is the flower initially?

    <p>Three spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of unit testing in the bottom-up approach?

    <p>To leverage specific low-level functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the top-down and bottom-up approaches?

    <p>The focus on solving smaller problems first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'Put the flower' step in the high-level algorithm?

    <p>To plant the flower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the flower be planted according to the problem statement?

    <p>Location (3, 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final action of the Jeroo according to the high-level algorithm?

    <p>Hop East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the position of Jeroo_2 at the start?

    <p>(0, 2) facing East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the flower given by Jeroo_1 to Jeroo_2?

    <p>To disable the net at location (3, 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final direction Jeroo_1 will be facing?

    <p>South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will Jeroo_2 do after receiving the flower from Jeroo_1?

    <p>Disable the net and then plant a flower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many flowers will Jeroo_2 have after receiving one from Jeroo_1?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location where Jeroo_2 will plant a flower?

    <p>(3, 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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