PLTW ~ CSIM ~ Lesson 1 Assessment Review

Front

Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking?
Easier to understand,
Increases flexibility,
Less complex,
Written as a flowchart or natural language,
All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

Which of the following is required for a physical computing system?
- The device looks nice for users
- The system can be connected to the internet
- The components are waterproof
- The system is interactive with its environment

Back

The system is interactive with its environment

Front

Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science? Options: Designing fonts, images, and colors for a website. Designing and using computational applications and systems. Creating three-dimensional animations and movies using computers. Developing science experiments on a computer.

Back

Designing and using computational applications and systems.

Front

In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?

Back

Drawers

Front

Why is it important to share physical computing projects with other people?

Back

To have others interact with the system and provide feedback.

Front

When creating a program, how does the use of comments help a computer scientist debug later problems?

Back

Comments describe the code, logic, and desired outcome.

Front

When code tracing, why is it important to iteratively test parts of the program?

Back

To isolate errors in the outcomes of code

Front

What is one step you have to make sure you do to connect your Microbit to the Computer?

Back

Pair the Microbit

Front

Finding and fixing problems in code is called _______

Back

Debugging