Mastering Problem Solving Skills

Which of the following is an example of a variable in computer programming?

• 42

• "Hello, World!"

• score

• print()

What is the main purpose of using loops in computer programs?

• To store data

• To repeat a set of instructions

• To display output

• To create graphics

Which of the following best describes "critical thinking"?

• Memorizing facts

• Following instructions without question

• Analyzing and evaluating information to make a decision

• Copying someone else's work

In a simple animation, which property would you change to move a sprite from left to right?

• Color

• X-coordinate

• Size

• Y-coordinate

Which of the following is a step in the problem-solving process in computer science?

• Guessing the answer

• Ignoring the problem

• Defining the problem clearly

• Memorizing code

You are given a list of numbers: [3, 7, 2, 9, 5]. Which algorithm would you use to find the largest number?

• Sorting

• Searching

• Summing

• Counting

If you want to make a character jump in a game when the spacebar is pressed, which event should you check for in your code?

• Mouse click

• Key press

• Timer event

• Collision event

A student wants to create a maze game. Which of the following is the best way to detect if the player has reached the end of the maze?

• Check if the player’s score is high

• Check if the player’s sprite touches the finish line sprite

• Check if the player clicks the mouse

• Check if the player’s sprite changes color

You are designing an animation where a ball bounces off the walls. Which concept should you use to reverse the ball’s direction when it hits a wall?

• Increase speed

• Change color

• Invert velocity

• Stop the animation

Which of the following is the best example of using critical thinking to debug a program?

• Running the program and hoping it works

• Changing random lines of code

• Analyzing the error message and tracing the code to find the bug

• Ignoring the problem