Problem Solving and Algorithm Design

What is computational thinking?

• A thought process involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution

• Thinking like a computer in binary form

• Instructing the computer to solve a problem

Which of the following is TRUE about software development?

• It is a complex process

• It requires innovative thinking

• Complex testing procedures are involved

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a component of computational thinking?

• Programming

• Algorithm Design

• Abstraction

• Decomposition

Breaking a large problem is broken down into smaller chunks is called....

• Algorithm design

• Decomposition

• Computational Thinking

• Abstraction

Which of the following is similar to generalisation?

• Decomposition

• Algorithm Design

• Abstraction

• Computational Thinking

What is abstraction?

• Removing certain characteristics from objects so that the set of characteristics is reduced to a simple form

• Sets of logical instructions for a computer

• Thinking like a computer

What is an algorithm?

• Data given to a system

• Steps followed to think like a computer

• Step by step instructions given to a computer

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a complete solution?

• Correctness

• Presence of logical errors

• Efficient

• Reusability

Which of the following is the first step in solving a problem?

• Understand the problem

• Constructing a plan to solve the problem

• Apply the plan

• Checking for errors and improving the problem

What is the advantage of reusing solutions?

• Saves time

• Simplifies developer's work

• Reduces errors

• All of the above