Computational Thinking, Decomposition & Pattern Recognition Quiz

What is Computational Thinking?

• A way of breaking a problem down into smaller parts to find a solution

• A method of solving problems without breaking them down

• A technique for memorizing information

• A way of avoiding complex problems

What is the first stage of computational thinking?

• Abstraction

• Decomposition

• Pattern recognition

• Algorithm design

What does decomposition help with in computational thinking?

• It helps in memorizing information

• It helps in breaking down a problem into smaller parts

• It helps in avoiding problems

• It helps in creating new problems

What can be identified once a problem has been decomposed?

• New problems

• Patterns within the smaller tasks

• Solutions without breaking down the problem

• Ways to avoid the problem

How does identifying patterns within smaller tasks help?

• It helps to solve complex problems more efficiently

• It helps to create more complex problems

• It helps to avoid solving problems

• It helps to memorize the problem

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

• Decomposition

• Pattern recognition

• Memorization

• Abstraction

What is the main goal of computational thinking?

• To avoid problems

• To break down problems into smaller parts to find a solution

• To memorize information

• To create new problems

Which stage of computational thinking involves breaking down a problem?

• Abstraction

• Decomposition

• Pattern recognition

• Algorithm design

What is the benefit of identifying patterns within smaller tasks?

• It helps to avoid problems

• It helps to solve complex problems more efficiently

• It helps to memorize information

• It helps to create new problems

What does computational thinking help with?

• Avoiding problems

• Breaking down problems into smaller parts to find a solution

• Memorizing information

• Creating new problems