10.1 Computational thinking

Question 1

Define ‘computational thinking’

Answer 1

The ability to think logically about a problem and apply techniques for solving it

Question 2

Define ‘abstraction’

Answer 2

A way of separating the logical and physical aspects of a problem

Question 3

How to apply abstraction:

Answer 3

Remove the details that are not relevant to the problem

Question 4

Problem Abstraction

Answer 4

Involves removing details until the problem reduces to one which has already been solved

Question 5

Modelling and simulation

Answer 5

• Building a model of a real world object or phenomenon may be used to help or solve a particular problem
• Computer scientists have to decide what details are relevant to the problem and discard everything else