Computational thinking

Question 1

algorithm

Answer 1

A specific plan and sequence of steps and/or rules that’s used to solve a problem.

Question 2

analysis

Answer 2

Stage of thoroughly thinking through and understanding all aspects of a problem to inform how you write your algorithm and what data structures you will use in the design phase

Question 3

design

Answer 3

When you write out a specific algorithm for solving the problem and determine which data structures will be used. Design is based on analysis process.

Question 4

implementation

Answer 4

When the code for an algorithm is written in a specific language.

Question 5

maintenance

Answer 5

When the problem is solved with working code, but at some point an update to the algorithm is needed as the needs of the end users change, or it’s when the problem is mostly solved but small refinements are needed.

Question 6

testing

Answer 6

Stage where you give the algorithm various inputs to test and make sure you get the correct outputs and behaviors in different scenarios