computational thinking 1 - computing - Flashcards in GCSE Computing

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Defintion of computational thinking

Computational thinking is the thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution(s) in such a way that a computer—human or machine—can effectively carry out.

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What is decomposition?

It involves breaking down a complex problem or system into smaller parts that are more manageable and easier to understand. The smaller parts can then be examined and solved, or designed individually, as they are simpler to work with.

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Example of decomposition

organising dvds alphabetically

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What is abstraction?

. It involves filtering out – essentially, ignoring - the characteristics that we don't need in order to concentrate on those that we do.

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Example of abstraction

the kitchen staff not needing to know my height,my results etc that isnt relevant

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What is Pattern recognition?

When we decompose a complex problem we often find patterns among the smaller problems we create. The patterns are similarities or characteristics that some of the problems share.

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Example of pattern recognition

in a shopping list you could group all the fruit together to get things done quicker

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What are algorithms?

An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to solve a problem.

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example of an algorithm

using puesdocode or flowchart

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