Grade 7 Algorithms and Programming Quiz

What is computational thinking?

• A type of computer hardware

• A way to memorize facts

• A method for solving problems

• A programming language

What does abstraction in computational thinking involve?

• Writing code in Python

• Dividing a problem into smaller parts

• Removing unnecessary details

• Creating a flowchart

Which of the following is a characteristic of an algorithm?

• It is always complex

• It is a step-by-step solution

• It is only for computers

• It requires no planning

What is a flowchart used for?

• To create a website

• To store data

• To represent an algorithm

• To write code

In programming, what is a variable?

• A programming error

• A type of algorithm

• A flowchart symbol

• A name for a memory location

What is pseudocode?

• A type of data

• A way to write algorithms in structured English

• A flowchart representation

• A programming language

Which of the following is an example of a data type?

• Integer

• Flowchart

• Algorithm

• Variable

What does the print() function do in Python?

• It defines a function

• It stores data

• It displays output on the screen

• It creates a variable

How do you assign a value to a variable in Python?

• Using a plus sign (+)

• Using a semicolon (;)

• Using the equal sign (=)

• Using a colon (:)

when you divide a complex problem into smaller ones that are easier to solve?

• Integration
• Aggregation
• Segmentation
• Decomposition