2.1 Computational Thinking Flashcards

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What is Abstraction

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Abstraction is a technique that simplifies a problem by removing unnecessary detail so that you can focus on the important parts that are relevant to the problem

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What are examples of abstraction

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  • Maps are a classic example of abstraction.
  • They leave out many details in order to focus on the important information, such as roads and landmarks.
  • Money is an abstract concept.
  • Money has no real value (it’s just a piece of paper!), but it represents the value of goods and services
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What is Decomposition

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  • Decomposition means breaking a complex problem into smaller, more manageable sub-problems
  • Each smaller part can then be solved individually, before all the sub-solutions are combined to solve the original problem
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What are the Advantages of Decomposition

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  • Decomposition allows large teams to each take a part of a problem and work on it
  • Decomposition allows seemingly impossible problems to be solved by splitting them into simple tasks
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What are Structure Charts

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  • Structure charts are used to visually represent breaking a large problem down into the smaller parts that make it up.
  • Each box represents a smaller problem to be solved
  • Lines show which bigger problem the box is a part of
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