Computational Thinking, Flowchart & Pseudocode

What do we mean by COMPUTATIONAL THINKING?

• Understanding a complex problem and developing possible solutions.

• Breaking a task into smaller tasks.

• Selecting a computer to use.

• Focusing on what is important, ignoring what is unnecessary.

Define ABSTRACTION

• Breaking a task into smaller tasks.

• Drawing a map to show how to reach a destination.

• Creating step by step instructions.

• Focusing on what is important and ignoring what is unnecessary.

Define DECOMPOSITION

• Breaking a task into smaller tasks.

• Looking for similarities and trends.

• A sequence of instructions.

• Focusing on what is important and ignoring what is unnecessary.

Define PATTERN RECOGNITION.

• A sequence of instructions.

• Looking for similarities and trends.

• Breaking a task into smaller tasks.

• Focusing on what is important and ignoring what is unnecessary.

Define ALGORITHM DESIGN

• Breaking a task into smaller tasks.

• Looking for similarities and trends.

• A sequence of instructions.

• Deciding what computer to use.

What is this FLOWCHART symbol called?

• Terminator

• Decision

• Process

• Input/Output

What is this FLOWCHART symbol called?

• Terminator

• Decision

• Process

• Input/Output

What is this FLOWCHART symbol called?

• Terminator

• Decision

• Process

• Input/Output

What is this FLOWCHART symbol called?

• Terminator

• Decision

• Process

• Input/Output

What is a FLOWCHART?

• A visual representation of an algorithm.

• A diagram that shows abstraction.

• A series of shapes.

• A diagram that shows selecting a burger.