An introduction to computational thinking

An introduction to computational thinking

1. What is computational thinking?

   • Thinking logically and ahead

2. Why do we need to think computationally?

   • To help us solve complex problems more easily

3. Which of the following is not a computational thinking technique?

   • Coding

4. Which of the following is an example of thinking computationally?

   • Planning out your route when going to meet a friend

5. Which of the following is not an example of computational thinking?

   • Accidentally completing a video game level

6. Which of the following is NOT an example of computational thinking?

   • Letting the bossiest friend decide where you should all go

7. What is a complex problem?

   • A problem that, at first, is not easy to solve or to understand

8. Which computational thinking technique involves breaking a problem down into smaller parts?

   • Decomposition

9. To create a successful computer program, how many computational thinking techniques are usually required?f

   • Four

10. When is a computer most likely to be used when using computational thinking?

    • At the end, when programming a computer

11. What is computational thinking?

    • Using a set of techniques and approaches to help to solve problems