pattern recognition Flashcards
What is pattern recognition?
Pattern recognition is looking for similarities among and within problems.
Why do we need to look for patterns in problems?
Patterns make it easier for us to solve complex problems.
Which of the following contains a pattern?
‘All cars have wheels’ is a pattern, because all cars have a similar feature - wheels.
Which of the following contains a pattern?
‘All parrots have wings’ contains a pattern.
Which of the following contains a pattern?
‘My house and my friend’s house have gardens’ contains a pattern.
Which of the following does NOT contain a pattern?
My dog likes swimming’ does not contain a pattern.
Which of the following does NOT contain a pattern?
‘This clock has hands’ does not contain a pattern. Only one clock has hands, so there is no pattern.
What might happen if we don’t look for patterns?
If we don’t look for patterns, our solution may be inefficient or incorrect.
