comp science key terms

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algorithm
a sequence of steps that can be followed to complete a task
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decomposition
breaking a problem into a number of sub-problems
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abstraction
the process of removing unnecessary detail from a task
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flowchart
a graphical way of representing a set of instructions
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linear search
searching through a list one at a time
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binary search
searching through a list by repeatedly halving it
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bubble sort
comparing two neighboring items and putting them in order then moving on.
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breaking a problem into a number of sub-problems

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decomposition

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the process of removing unnecessary detail from a task

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a graphical way of representing a set of instructions

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searching through a list one at a time

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