computational thinking

computational thinking

1. decomposition

   • breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable problems

2. abstraction

   • abstraction is the act of removing unnecessary detail from a problem to simplify it

3. pattern recognition

   • identify repeating elements and grouping them together
   • pattern recognition helps us find much simpler solutions to problems

4. algorithms

   • an algorithm is a set of step by step instructions for solving a problem
   • a flow chart is a type of diagram that can be used for an algorithm.
   • a flow chart is made up of arrows and the following shapes/names: terminator, process, decision