Which of the following problems would best be solved by a computer?
(1 point)
Responses
finding the shortest flight path for an airplane
finding the shortest flight path for an airplane
finding the best way to end poverty
finding the best way to end poverty
finding the most relaxing vacation
finding the most relaxing vacation
finding the most attractive sweater
finding the most attractive sweater
7 answers
finding the shortest flight path for an airplane
Juan plans on using an algorithm to make cookies. What is the step that he should follow immediately after he makes the cookies?
(1 point)
Responses
be sure that he has read the directions properly
be sure that he has read the directions properly
clean everything up
clean everything up
review his experience
review his experience
decide what to bake next
(1 point)
Responses
be sure that he has read the directions properly
be sure that he has read the directions properly
clean everything up
clean everything up
review his experience
review his experience
decide what to bake next
clean everything up
Why are computers better than humans at solving a problem like finding the shortest route between ten different cities?
(1 point)
Responses
Computers use code instead of plain English.
Computers use code instead of plain English.
Computers are not distracted by social media.
Computers are not distracted by social media.
Computers can test thousands of possible routes in seconds.
Computers can test thousands of possible routes in seconds.
Computers have access to more precise maps.
(1 point)
Responses
Computers use code instead of plain English.
Computers use code instead of plain English.
Computers are not distracted by social media.
Computers are not distracted by social media.
Computers can test thousands of possible routes in seconds.
Computers can test thousands of possible routes in seconds.
Computers have access to more precise maps.
Computers can test thousands of possible routes in seconds.
Which of the following is the most general description of what computers do?
(1 point)
Responses
They record information
They record information
They solve problems
They solve problems
They do math
They do math
They convert data
(1 point)
Responses
They record information
They record information
They solve problems
They solve problems
They do math
They do math
They convert data
They solve problems
1 answer