Computational Thinking

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

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Decomposition

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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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Abstraction

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A logical way of getting from the problem to the solution. If the steps you take to solve a problem follow an algorithm then they can be reused and adapted to solve similar problems in the future.

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Algorithmic Thinking

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What is the relevant piece of information for Mike's online advert to promote his band's upcoming tour?

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Date of Tour

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Which of these is an example of decomposition?

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Breaking the problem of organising a cake sale into smaller parts, such as who will bake the cakes and when to hold the cake sale.

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Which of these would not be involved in decomposing a problem? Options: Thinking about how the problem could be divided into smaller parts, Working out who could help you solve a part of the problem, Adding more parts to the problem so it becomes more complex

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Adding more parts to the problem so it becomes more complex

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Abstraction

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The process of filtering out unnecessary detail.

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To draw cars, what characteristic is necessary to know?

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If they have wheels

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Why do we need to think computationally?

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To help us solve complex problems more easily

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Which of the following is NOT a computational thinking technique? Options: Decomposition, Abstraction, Coding

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Coding