Q1medium
An architect decides to split a massive smart-city software project into three independent modules: Traffic Management, Waste Management, and Power Grid. Which computational thinking concept is this?
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Introduction to Problem Solving MCQs
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Practice in Timed ModeQ2hard
What is universally considered the most critical first step in systematic problem solving?
Q3medium
You are building a car manufacturing robot. You first design a generic robotic arm, then a generic sensor array, and later assemble them to build the final robot. This approach is called:
Q4medium
A developer runs their newly written script, but the program outputs "74" instead of the expected "100". The next logical step falls under which phase of the problem-solving cycle?
Q5medium
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a core pillar of Computational Thinking?
Q6hard
In the classic problem-solving cycle (Understand → Plan → Execute → Verify), where does writing pseudocode typically belong?
Q7medium
A student forgets their 4-digit bicycle lock combination. They decide to try 0000, then 0001, then 0002, sequentially until the lock opens. What problem-solving approach is this?
Q8easy
Which of the following is the best example of an "ill-defined" problem?
Q9medium
A chess computer has only 3 seconds to make a move. Instead of calculating millions of possible future moves to the end of the game, it uses a formula to evaluate board control and piece values to make a "good enough" move. This is an application of:
Q10easy
Which statement accurately describes a "Heuristic" problem-solving approach?