Thinking Abstractly Flashcards
1
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what is abstraction
A
the process of removing excessive details to arrive at a representation of a problem that consists of only the key features.
2
Q
what is abstraction by generalisations
A
grouping together similarities within a problem to identify what kind of problem it is.
3
Q
what is the need for abstraction
A
allows non-experts to make use of a system
4
Q
what is the difference between abstraction and reality
A
Abstraction is a simplified representation of reality
