Computing in different industries in Intro to Computing - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

How does computing improve healthcare?

Which of the following is the most direct way computing helps doctors in healthcare?

A By printing paper copies of medical books

B By replacing doctors with robots for surgeries

C By making hospital buildings bigger

D By storing patient records digitally for quick access

💡 Hint

Think about how doctors find patient information quickly.

Computers store patient records digitally, making it faster and easier for doctors to access important information. This improves diagnosis and treatment.

❓ trace

intermediate

Trace the use of computing in banking transactions

Imagine a bank uses a computer program to process transactions. Which step happens first?

A The computer prints a receipt

B The computer sends money to another account

C The computer verifies the account balance

D The computer closes the account

💡 Hint

Think about what must be checked before sending money.

The computer first checks if the account has enough money before sending it to another account.

❓ Comparison

advanced

Comparing computing roles in manufacturing and retail

Which statement best compares how computing is used in manufacturing versus retail?

A Manufacturing uses computing to control machines; retail uses it to manage sales data

B Manufacturing uses computing only for emails; retail uses it only for advertising

C Manufacturing uses computing to design clothes; retail uses it to build factories

D Both industries use computing only for employee scheduling

💡 Hint

Think about machines in factories and sales in stores.

Manufacturing relies on computers to control machines and robots, while retail uses computers mainly to track sales and inventory.

❓ identification

advanced

Identify the industry from computing use case

A company uses computing to analyze weather data and predict storms. Which industry is this?

A Meteorology

B Healthcare

C Agriculture

D Banking

💡 Hint

Think about who studies weather and storms.

Meteorology is the science of weather. Computing helps meteorologists analyze data to predict storms.

🚀 Application

expert

Choose the best computing solution for a logistics company

A logistics company wants to deliver packages faster by planning routes using computers. Which computing technology should they use?

A Word processing software to write delivery notes

B Artificial Intelligence to optimize delivery routes

C Spreadsheet software to store employee names

D Presentation software to create marketing slides

💡 Hint

Think about technology that can find the best routes automatically.

Artificial Intelligence can analyze many routes and traffic data to find the fastest delivery paths, improving efficiency.