Lecture "Introduction to Computational Thinking", exercise 3

[essepuntato]

Write down two objects or situations that refer to the same pattern if analysed from an abstract point of view, as introduced in Section "Abstraction is the key". What features do they have in common?

[vattelalberto]

Eating an Ice Cream and playing Hide and Seek

• Both are things that kids love to do
• Both are things that I still do without regret even if I should be a mature adult
• Both are more enjoyable during summer
• Both are perfect endings for a night out with your friends
• Both will make you thirsty afterward
• Both can make you dirty if you are not cautious
• Both are way harder if performed simultaneously with the other one

[katyakrsn]

Translation and programming

• Both involve working with languages and their syntax
• Both require logical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Both demand accuracy and attention to detail
• Both fields evolve over time, thus continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest trends is a must

[Chiaramartina]

Making a cake and developing a website

• Both have a systematic approaches
• Both have various components (different ingredients like eggs, flour / code, design elements etc)
• Both tasks requires a series of steps (like baking a cake / testing a website etc)
• Both tasks have an end goal

[enricabruno]

A vintage tennis racket and a classic guitar

Two wooden objects not too large, light and composed of a handle and a wider and rounded part with strings. They are usually both handled with the hand (right or left) and it seems cool to throw them on the ground as a sign of rebellion and/or provocation.

[MariaFrancesca6]

Take a shower and get dressed

• at the very beginning you should be naked
• you have to put on products/clothes one at a time
• each person has their own routine and decides which steps have to be taken and in what order
• some steps could be omitted, some should be mandatory
• it can be quick or take hours
• both are daily activities (at least I hope so...)
• some may like it some may not
• both can make people feel better

[Pepe066]

Salt and sugar

• Both of them are white powders.
• Both are used in cooking and make things taste better.
• It's a big problem when you put one instead of the other in a particular recipe.
• It's weird if you consume them by themselves.
• Both of them used to be extremely valuable.

[teresam2]

Listening to music and tiding up • Both can be performed singularly or in groups of two or more people. • Both can take place indoor or outdoor. • Both can span over various lengths of time (listening to a song/ to an album; picking something up/ tiding up a room) • Both can take place simultaneously with other activities (tiding up while listening to music; listening to music while commuting)

[CarlaMenegat]

execute a knitting pattern and produce a loaf of bread;

Both tasks require precise ingredient measurements; Both tasks require a minimum mastery of motor commands; Both tasks require certain movements to be performed in a certain order; Likewise, both require that the raw material be used in a precise certain way; Both tasks require a waiting period somewhere in the process; Both things can be purchased industrially, but there are people who insist on making them manually, even though the result is less controlled.

[ThIheb]

Watching a movie and reading a fictional book

• During both you're following a story (plot)
• Both movies and books have effects on their consumers (dramatic or comedic impact)
• Both are enjoyable during leisurely time
• Both can have multiple parts (trilogies or series)
• Both are creative products
• Both make the consumer think about a certain topic or idea

[qwindici]

DNA and sheet music

• they are instructions to make something separate from themselves
• vastly different outcomes can be obtained from a small number of basic elements to combine (notes, bases)
• if a mistake is made following the instructions something new can emerge
• they need an external apparatus to be interpreted and executed
• they store information
• they can be used countless times to reproduce the same thing

[Asemica-me]

• Making a hair dye
• Cooking a dish

Common features:

There is a recipe to be followed, with calculated and measured ingredients and methodical procedures, in order to achieve a specific result possibly the most closer to one's own expectations. Heat can be used. Human senses are involved, namely sight, smell, touch, taste.

[alicepiazzi]

Two gray forks and two gray pencils:

• both are gray,
• both are couple,
• both are solid and can be touched
• both are tools that two people can use,
• both are necessary to complete actions: two people can use two forks in order to eat and two people can use two pencils in order to write

[Sergpoipoip]

Put together lego construction sets and assemble IKEA furniture

1. both situations require the ability to follow the instructions
2. in both cases separate components are connected into one object
3. both activities usually are captivating

[valetedd]

A mechanical sewing machine and an umbrella:

• both have metal components;
• they both are designed to make our life easier;
• their respective functions are executed through a mechanism;
• both require a human operator to function;
• if used incorrectly, they could harm you

[FranciscoWu]

A mobile phone and a laptop:

1. Both are designed to be easily transported and used in different locations
2. Both can be used without being plugged into an outlet
3. Both have an operating system, processors, and memory to run apps/programs
4. Both have the ability to connect to the internet, cell service, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
5. Both have visual interfaces for viewing and interacting with content
6. Both can be used for phone calls, texting, email, video chat

[Liber-R]

The growth of a slime mold and the devoloping process of a transport system: both aim to reach crucial areas in the space within the most efficient way. In the first case to reach nutritive substances, in the second to meet the needs of a human settlement. Given the mutable nature of both the goals, both the processes mutate their own structure over time.

[elena2notti]

Breathing and sea waves:

• Both have a rhythmic pattern
• Both involve expansion and contraction
• Both result in the rising and falling of either the chest or the water's surface
• Both can be influenced by external factors like the environment and stress
• Both adapt to changes and interact with their surroundings
• Both strive for balance and stability
• Both are part of larger natural cycles
• Both can have a soothing and calming effect

[matildepassafaro]

An ashtray and a diaper:

• They both contain waste;
• They're both used by humans in certain moments/stages of their lives;
• They can both be unpleasant to the touch and smell;
• The failure to use these objects can lead to dirt and unhygienic conditions

[saramadonia]

asking your granny for a recipe and visiting the doctor

• both involve asking for help/aid
• both actions involve interpersonal interaction
• in both cases someone mediates between your need and your goal
• both will result in receiving a set of instructions
• in both cases you rely on someone else expertise

[simocasaz]

Playing The Secret of Monkey Island (old adventure game with very difficult riddles) on your PC and trying to solve a math problem:

• Both require to pay attention to words descriptions
• Both imply a trial and error process to find a solution
• Both require using abstract objects and tools
• Both will result in an output (the game telling you if you solved the riddle, the math exercises book "telling" you if the answer is correct
• In both cases you can ask for help

[FrancescaGaeta]

Watching a movie and attending a course.

• in both you have to pay attention, but it might happen that you get lost in your thoughts.
• you decide to do both of the activity because you have an interest in those subjects (or maybe not, you can also be forced to do them actually)
• in both you have to analyze the events/rules, to apply them in your real life
• you have to sit and be focused, without further distractions
• you may still be thinking about the lesson/movie afterwords, if they have a big impact on you.

[rufferbaraldi]

Eating and charging smartphone:

Both are necessary for the well working of its body; Both activities depend on an energy source; Both activities involve energy transfer; Both require time; Both should be done daily (or almost)

[giulia282]

Brushing teeth and driving

• in both you use hands;
• for both activities you have to use a device;
• there is a specific sequence of actions to follow;
• in both spaces where the activity takes place there are mirrors;
• in both activities the devices are perishable;
• these activities help you to get closer to others;
• both require a minimum investment of time.

[VirginiaDa00]

a walk and a painting • Both let people think • Both are made through human limbs • In both people can observe and get in touch with new things • Both relax • Both are colorful

[Kaosaier]

Van Gogh and Gauguin Both artists were influenced by the Impressionist movement Both artists spent significant periods of their artistic careers in France Both artists were known for their bold and innovative use of color Both artists explored symbolism and expression in their work

[Theengwar]

watching a movie and reading a storybook: The audience can follow the characters' internal or external adventures in both activities. The audience of both has vivid images in their mind by the end of the story. The plot and character development in both of these can affect the everyday life of the audience and their viewpoint towards life.

[Alice-Ant]

Writing a thesis and creating a painting

• require a theme
• one must do a research on the chosen subject
• one must follow specific steps to achieve the desired result
• it is possible to make changes but one will have to be careful with those as not to create contradictions
• one can get some amount of help to achieve better results
• reviewing and rest will improve one's comprehension and will give respective
• there will be meaning in the final work for those, who conducted it