Computational Thinking & Python

What is computational thinking?

• Thinking of only 1 thing

• Thinking you are hungry

• Thinking about too many things

• Using your thinking to solve a problem

Label the 4 key features of computational thinking.

a

b

c

d

Abstraction

Decomposition

Algorithms

Pattern recognition

Which element of computational thinking matches this definition?

Breaking down a complex problem or system into smaller, more manageable parts.​ (a)  

• Pattern Recognition

• Decomposition
• Abstraction

Which element of computational thinking matches this definition?

Looking for similarities among and within problems​ (a)  

• Abstraction
• Pattern Recognition
• Decomposition

Which element of computational thinking matches this definition?

​Focusing on the important information only and ignoring irrelevant detail. ​ (a)  

• Decomposition
• Abstraction
• Algorithm

Which element of computational thinking matches this definition?

Developing a step-by-step solution to the problem, or the rules to follow to solve the problem. ​ (a)  

• Decomposition
• Algorithm
• Pattern Recognition

In Python, strings are words or sentences inside quotes.

What colour are strings?

(Hint: Look at the image)

• Purple

• Green

• Orange

• Red

In Python, functions are like helpers doing tasks when asked.

What is the function or task in this line of code?

(Hint: Look at the image)

• Hello World

• How do we start

• Print

• ( )

In programming a # is used for:

• A hyperlink to social media accounts

• A mistake in a line of code

• Coders to leave a message or comment in code

• To state that something is awesome

What is the error in this code?

• Wrong question

• Not the right colour

• 'feeling' is spelt incorrectly

• It should say 'print'