Which of the following best describes Computational Thinking?

Using computer science concepts to solve problems

What was the goal of the 1958 National Defense Education Act (NDEA)?

To increase the number of scientists and engineers in the nation

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the “Fluency” coding stage?

The child engages in the goal-oriented command

How can unplugged computing activities be conducted?

With physical games and paper exercises

Why might educators choose to use unplugged computing activities?

They reduce screen time and make concepts tangible

Which of the following is a characteristic of the “Coding and Decoding” coding stage?

The child performs simple debugging through trial and error

What is Unplugged Computing?

Activities that teach computing concepts without using computers

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1
Which of the following best describes Computational Thinking?
Using computer science concepts to solve problems
Creative problem-solving techniques
Memorizing information for exams
Quick mental arithmetic
2
What coding process did children engage in to fix their KIBO program and get it to work?
Repeat loop programs
Get into small groups
Debugging
Finish programs
3
According to Bers, SAGE was inspired by what computer program?
Scratch
KIBO
Eliza
LOGO
4
What was the goal of the 1958 National Defense Education Act (NDEA)?
To increase funding for art and music education programs in public schools
To support creation of new sports facilities in educational institutions
To provide financial aid to private universities for research in humanities
To increase the number of scientists and engineers in the nation
5
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the “Fluency” coding stage?
The child understands how to distinguish and fix logical errors in the code
The child personally motivated to create complex programs
The child engages in the goal-oriented command
The child is beginning to be strategic in debugging
6
How can unplugged computing activities be conducted?
By watching instructional coding videos
Through interactive coding platforms
With physical games and paper exercises
Using virtual reality headsets
7
In the CAL curriculum, the idea from computer science, ‘Algorithms’, aligns with what idea from literacy?
Alphabet and letter-sound correspondence
Sequencing
Writing process
Phonological awareness
8
In the CAL curriculum, the idea from computer science, the ‘design process’, aligns with what idea from literacy?
Writing process
Literary devices
Sequencing
Tools of communication and language
9
Who created “SAGE” (Storytelling Agent Generation Environment)?
Marina Umaschi Bers
Seymour Papert
Jean Piaget
Joseph Weizenbaum
10
According to Bers, all of the following are part of the Five Coding Stages EXCEPT:
Persevering
New Knowledge
Coding and decoding
Emergent
11
Who created Computer Science Education Week and the popular Hour of Code?
Khan Academy
Google
The National Science Foundation
Code.org
12
Why might educators choose to use unplugged computing activities?
They are faster than traditional learning methods
They reduce screen time and make concepts tangible
They require less preparation and interaction
Because they are the only way to teach coding
13
In teaching how to code there is/are… ?
E-toys
Myriad of unplugged games
All of these
Spoken language to engage in computational thinking
14
Children programmed SAGE storytellers as projections of…
Role models
Feelings & Interests
Fears
All of these
15
Which of the following is a characteristic of the “Coding and Decoding” coding stage?
The child can debug multiple control structures
The child performs simple debugging through trial and error
The child is motivated to create complex programs
The child understands how to create programs that involve the user's input
16
What is Unplugged Computing?
Online coding exercises for beginners
Solving math problems digitally
Computing activities that require advanced software
Activities that teach computing concepts without using computers

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