Computational Thinking Skills

Computational Thinking Skills

1. Decomposition

   • Decomposition is a cornerstone of computing, it revolves around breaking down bigger problems into smaller problems to make it more managble and therefore more

2. Pattern Recognition

   • Patterns can be identified even when at first, when there looks to be no similarities
   • Recuring attributes
   • A new problem might have features that are similar to problems that have been previously solved

3. Pattern Generalisation and abstraction

   • Relationships between patterns can be identfied.
   • Abstraction is a concept where system are split into individual layers, each layer hiding the complexity of the layer before it.

4. Representation of Problem Elements

   • Need to identify the following:
     • Variables
     • Constants
     • Key Processes
     • Repeated Processes
     • Inputs
     • Outputs