Computational Thinking and Problem-Solving for Year 1 Primary School Students

Question 1

When solving a problem, what's the first thing you should do?

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Understand the problem

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Find a solution

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Test your solution

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Think about the solution

Question 2

When we want to solve a problem with our computers, what's the first step we need to take?

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Understand the problem

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Turn on the computer

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Write a program

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Test the program

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a step in solving a problem?

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Playing a game

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Finding the problem

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Thinking of ways to fix it

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Trying out your fix

Question 4

When solving a problem using computational thinking, what do you do first?

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Find the problem

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Make a plan

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Try out the plan

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Check if the plan worked

Question 5

What is the main purpose of computational thinking when using computers?

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To solve problems

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To make computers faster

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To play games

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To make computers talk

Question 6

We need to get to the park. What should we do first to solve this problem?

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Understand the problem

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Draw a map

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Ask for directions

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Start walking

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a step in solving a problem?

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Eating a banana

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Finding the problem

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Thinking of ways to fix it

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Trying out the solutions

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a step in solving a problem?

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Eating a yummy ice cream

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Finding the problem

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Making a plan

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Trying out the plan

Question 9

What's the first thing you do when solving a problem?

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Find out what the problem is

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Solve the problem

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Check if your answer works

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See if your answer makes sense

Question 10

When solving a problem, what should we do first?

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Identify the problem

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Eat a banana

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Develop a solution

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Test the solution

Question 11

You are playing a game and you can't get past level 4 because there is a big gap that you can't jump over. What do you do?

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Look for a different way to get to the next level, like finding a secret passage.

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Stop playing the game.

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Try to jump over the gap many times until you make it.

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Ask your friend to help you beat the level.

Question 12

When solving a problem, what should we avoid doing?

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Copying others

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Thinking about the problem

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Trying different solutions

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Checking if the solution works

Question 13

What is the first step in solving a problem using computational thinking?

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Define the problem

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Design a solution

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Test the solution

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Implement the solution

Question 14

When solving a problem, what should you avoid doing?

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Giving up if you can't solve the problem

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Thinking carefully about the problem

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Trying different ways to solve the problem

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Checking if your solution works

Question 15

Which step is NOT part of solving a problem?

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Solving the problem without using code

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Finding the problem

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Testing the solution

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Checking the solution

Question 16

After finding a solution to a problem, what's the next step?

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Test the solution to see if it works.

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Share the solution with others.

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Keep the solution secret.

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Move on to a new problem.

Question 17

When we solve a problem, we follow some steps. Which of these is NOT a step in solving a problem?

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We dance and sing.

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We understand what the problem is.

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We think of a way to fix it.

Question 18

When solving a problem, what should you do first?

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Find out what the problem is

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Come up with a way to fix it

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Try out your solution

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Check if your solution worked

Question 19

When solving a problem using computational thinking, what should you do first?

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Find out what the problem is

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Make a plan to solve the problem

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Try out your plan

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Check if your plan worked

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a step in solving a problem?

Accepted Answer

Playing a game

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Finding the problem

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Making a plan

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Trying out the plan

Question 21

When we have a problem, what's the first thing we should do to solve it?

Accepted Answer

Figure out what the problem is by asking questions and learning more about it.

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Try to fix it right away without thinking.

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Pretend the problem isn't there.

Question 22

In a flowchart, which shape represents the starting point?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 23

You and your friends want to bake a cake. What's the first thing you should do?

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Decide what kind of cake to make

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Gather ingredients and start baking

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Find the oven and turn it on

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Call your friends to invite them

Question 24

In a flowchart, what shape represents the starting point?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 25

What does it mean to think like a computer?

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Breaking down a problem into smaller steps, like a computer does.

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Using computers to solve math problems.

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Learning everything about how computers work.

Question 26

When we are trying to solve a problem, what should we NOT do?

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Play with friends

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Understand the problem

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Find solutions

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Test our solution

Question 27

To solve a problem, what should we do first?

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Understand the problem

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Draw a picture

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Ask for help

Question 28

What is computational thinking?

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Solving problems like a computer scientist

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Using computers to learn

Question 29

We often see patterns when we look at numbers or shapes. A pattern is something that repeats over and over again. What is the pattern in this sequence of numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?

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The numbers increase by 1 each time.

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The numbers decrease by 1 each time.

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The numbers remain the same.

Question 30

When we use a computer to solve a problem, we need to give it clear instructions. Which part of computational thinking helps us create these instructions?

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Breaking the problem into smaller steps

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Finding the problem we want to solve

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Checking if our instructions work

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Explaining to someone else how to solve the problem

Question 31

When we have a big problem to solve in computational thinking, what should we do to make it easier to solve?

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Break the problem into smaller parts

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Make the problem harder

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Ignore the smaller parts of the problem

Question 32

We have lots of toys on the floor. What should we do first to tidy them away?

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Sort the toys into different groups, like building blocks, dolls, and cars.

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Put all the toys in one big box.

Question 33

When making a fruit salad, what should we do first?

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Decide which fruits to use and how much of each.

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Cut the fruit into small pieces.

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Mix all the fruit together in a bowl.

Question 34

When we use the internet to find information, why is it important to keep our personal information private?

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To avoid sharing our personal details with strangers.

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To prevent seeing false information.

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To protect our computers from viruses.

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To make it easier to find the information we need.

Question 35

When solving problems using computational thinking, why is it helpful to break the problem into smaller parts?

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It makes the problem easier to understand.

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It allows you to solve the problem faster.

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It helps you use less paper.

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It makes the problem more fun to solve.

Question 36

When we have a big problem, it can be helpful to break it down into smaller, easier parts. What is this called?

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Decomposition

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Breaking down

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Fixing mistakes

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Checking

Question 37

When we create something on the computer, why is it important to test and fix any problems?

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To ensure it works as intended and fix any errors.

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To enhance its appearance.

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To improve its speed.

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To make it more enjoyable.

Question 38

Computational thinking is always developing new ways to help us solve problems. Which of these is an up-and-coming trend in computational thinking?

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Creating computer programs that can learn from data

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Using robots to deliver packages

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Developing new types of video games

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Using computers to design new buildings

Question 39

When solving a problem using computational thinking, what should we look for that can help us find a solution?

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Patterns or structures

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The color of the problem

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The size of the problem

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The person who gave you the problem

Question 40

When using computers, what's important to consider to use them responsibly?

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How the solution might affect others

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How much fun the solution is

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How easy the solution is to use

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How much the solution costs

Question 41

When solving problems using computational thinking, why is it beneficial to collaborate with others?

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It helps us share different ideas and viewpoints.

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It speeds up the problem-solving process.

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It removes the need for individual thinking.

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It is not helpful to collaborate with others when solving problems using computational thinking.

Question 42

How can we check if our solution to a problem works?

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Test it ourselves to see if it does what we want.

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Ask friends to try it and give feedback.

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Hope for the best and assume it will work.

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Ask our teacher to check it.

Question 43

Susan wants to solve a problem. She breaks it down into smaller, easier parts. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition

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Abstraction

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Pattern Recognition

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Testing and Evaluating

Question 44

Why is testing and checking solutions important when solving problems?

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Testing shows if our solution is right and works.

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Testing is only for big problems.

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Checking solutions is only for finding mistakes.

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Testing and checking solutions are not important in problem-solving.

Question 45

Which of these is not a step in solving a problem?

Accepted Answer

Having a snack

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Finding the problem

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Making a plan

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Testing your answer

Question 46

What is the first thing you should do when creating a sequence?

Accepted Answer

Think about what you want to happen

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Draw a picture

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Write the code

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Test your sequence

Question 47

What is the purpose of a variable?

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To store information

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To make a sequence

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To solve a problem

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To test a solution

Question 48

When solving a problem, why is it helpful to break it into smaller steps?

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It makes the solution easier to understand.

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It makes the solution take longer.

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It's not helpful.

Question 49

Imagine algorithms as recipes with step-by-step instructions, and programs as the delicious cakes baked using those recipes. How are they different?

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Algorithms are like recipes, with step-by-step instructions, while programs are like whole cakes baked following those recipes.

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Algorithms use numbers, while programs use words.

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Algorithms are for computers, while programs are for people.

Question 50

What computer program can we use to draw pictures on a computer?

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Paint

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Word

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Calculator

Question 51

What do we call a list of instructions that tells a computer what to do?

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Program

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Algorithm

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App

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a part of a computer?

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Book

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Monitor

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Keyboard

Question 53

What is the internet?

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A huge network of computers all over the world

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A type of computer game

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A search engine

Question 54

What is debugging?

Accepted Answer

Fixing errors in a program

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Creating a new program

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Deleting a program

Question 55

What is the difference between hardware and software?

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Hardware is the physical parts of the computer, software is not.

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Software is the physical parts of the computer, hardware is not.

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There is no difference.

Question 56

To solve a problem, what should you do first?

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Figure out what the problem is

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Work out how to fix it

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Test if the fix worked

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Do what the problem says

Question 57

Which of these is NOT part of computer thinking?

Accepted Answer

Remembering lots of information

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Breaking things into smaller parts

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Making general rules

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Taking away details

Question 58

Which of these is a set of instructions, like a recipe?

Accepted Answer

A guide for baking a cake

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A story about a princess

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A painting of a tree

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A song about friendship

Question 59

When you have a problem, what's the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

Take a deep breath and think

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Panic

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Ask for help right away

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Ignore it

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a type of loop?

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If statement

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For loop

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While loop

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Do while loop

Question 61

What is the first thing you should do when debugging a program?

Accepted Answer

Find the error

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Fix the code

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Run the program

Question 62

What does the following code do? `for i in range(5)`

Accepted Answer

Creates a loop that runs 5 times

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Creates a list of numbers from 0 to 4

Question 63

What is a variable?

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A name that stores a value

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A type of data

Question 64

What is the purpose of a function?

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To group related instructions together

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To store data