Computational thinking

Computational thinking

1. Decomposition

   • Breaking a problem into smaller parts
   • You can create a decomposition diagram

2. Pattern recognition

   • This is identifying repeating patterns to simplify a solution
   • Example (move forward 2 move left 1
   • To be able to spot repition and solve problems with loops

3. Abstraction

   • Removing unnecessary detail from a problem to create a simpler one
   • Identifying what problems have unnecessary bits in
   • Example London Underground

4. Algorithms

   • A step of step by step instructions to solve a problem
   • Follow and create a structured English algorithm flow charts