3.4.1.11 Automation.

Question 1

Define automation.

Answer 1

Automation is the use of technology to accomplish a task with as little human interaction as possible. In computing, automation is usually accomplished by a program or script etc.

Question 2

What does automation require?

Answer 2

Requires putting models (abstraction of real world objects/phenomena) into action to solve problems. This is achieved by:

• Creating algorithms
• Implementing the algorithms in program
  code (instructions)
• Implementing the models in data
  structures
• Executing the code.