Computational Thinking

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Basic concepts of computational thinking
David Hollingswo
Quiz by David Hollingswo, updated more than 1 year ago
David Hollingswo
Created by David Hollingswo over 8 years ago
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Question 1

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What is decomposition ?
Answer
  • The breaking down of a system into smaller parts that are easier to understand, program and maintain.
  • Looking for similarities among and within problems.
  • The process of filtering out irrelevant characteristics and unnecessary detail.
  • A set of step-by-step instructions to resolve a problem.

Question 2

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What is pattern recognition?
Answer
  • The breaking down of a system into smaller parts that are easier to understand, program and maintain.
  • Looking for similarities among and within problems.
  • The process of filtering out irrelevant characteristics and unnecessary detail.
  • A set of step-by-step instructions to resolve a problem.

Question 3

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What is abstraction?
Answer
  • The breaking down of a system into smaller parts that are easier to understand, program and maintain.
  • The process of filtering out irrelevant characteristics and unnecessary detail.
  • Looking for similarities among and within problems.
  • A set of step-by-step instructions to resolve a problem.

Question 4

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What is an algorithm?
Answer
  • The process of filtering out irrelevant characteristics and unnecessary detail.
  • The breaking down of a system into smaller parts that are easier to understand, program and maintain.
  • Looking for similarities among and within problems.
  • A set of step-by-step instructions to resolve a problem.
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