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Algorithm

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A set of instructions to achieve a given task

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Top down problem solving

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An approach to problem solving that involves starting with the ‘big picture’.

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Computational thinking

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  1. Understand the problem
  2. Formulate the problem
  3. Design the algorithm
  4. Implement the algorithm
  5. Run the code and solve the original problem
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Abstraction

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Turning reality into a model that can be processed

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