COMP2 Flashcards

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Computational thinking

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A process used to solve complex problems in a structured, logical way.

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Abstraction

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Picking out the important bits of information from the problem, ignoring the specific details that don’t matter.

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Decomposition

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Breaking a complex problem down into smaller problems and solving each one individually.

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Algorithmic thinking

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A logical way of getting from the problem to the solution.

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Structure diagrams

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A visual design technique used to show the steps needed to solve a problem.

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Syntax error

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When the compiler or interpreter does not understand something you’ve typed because it doesn’t follow the rules or grammar of the programming language.

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Logic error

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Mistakes in the design of a program that cause the program to behave in an unexpected way.

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Pseudocode

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An algorithm written in a programming-style construct, but it does not follow a specific programming language.

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Flowchart

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A diagram that is used to show the breakdown of an algorithm into steps.

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Linear search

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Looks at each item in a list sequentially until the desired search item is located or until all the items have been searched.