STEM: Computer science 1

Question 1

A method of problem solving that helps computer scientists prepare problems for digital solutions

Answer 1

Computational Thinking

Question 2

Removing details from a solution so that it can work for many problems

Answer 2

Abstraction

Question 3

A list of steps that allow you to complete a task

Answer 3

Algorithm

Question 4

To break a hard problem up into smaller, easier onesies

Answer 4

Decompose

Question 5

A theme that is repeated many times

Answer 5

Pattern

Question 6

Instructions that can be understood and followed by a machine

Answer 6

Program

Question 7

Transforming actions into a symbolic language

Answer 7

Coding

Question 8

Finding and fixing problems in a code

Answer 8

Debugging

Question 9

A piece of code that can be called over and over

Answer 9

Function

Question 10

A line that determines whether or not you run a certain chunk of code

Answer 10

If Statement

Question 11

Another way of saying “otherwise”

Answer 11

Else

Question 12

To add a certain amount amount(often 1), once or many times

Answer 12

Increment

Question 13

To subtract a certain amount (often 1), once or many times

Answer 13

Decrement

Question 14

A statement inside another statement

Answer 14

Nested Statements

Question 15

A statement that is either true or false depending on the situation

Answer 15

Conditional