Computational Thinking Flashcard

Front

What name is given to the process of breaking down problems into smaller, more manageable parts?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What name is given to the process of focusing on the important information only, ignoring irrelevant details?

Back

Abstraction

Front

What name is given to the process of looking for similarities among problems?

Back

Pattern Recognition

Front

What name is given to the process of applying step by step instructions to solving a problem?

Back

Algorithm

Front

A program written in plain language is known as what?

Back

Pseudocode

Front

What is this diagram called?

Back

Flow Diagram

Front

Which set of data has a recognised pattern? Options: 1.5.7.8.9, 12.15.14.21, 18.21.24.27, 31.41.56.67

Back

18.21.24.27

Front

What DATA TYPE stores positive or negative WHOLE numbers?

Back

Integer

Front

What DATA TYPE is a mixture of letters and numbers?

Back

String

Front

What DATA TYPE stores numbers with decimal places?

Back

Real