Use of Abstraction

• What is abstraction in problem-solving?

  The process of removing unnecessary details of a problem to focus on the important features to implement in a solution.
• How do computer games illustrate abstraction?

  They include essential details, excluding others
• What is representational abstraction?

  Removing excessive details to simplify problems
• Why is representational abstraction useful?

  It allows using pre-programmed modules and libraries
• How does abstraction help programmers?

  It allows focus on core aspects of solutions
• What are the benefits of using levels of abstraction in projects?

  • Simplifies complex projects
  • Allows division into simpler components
  • Enables different teams to handle components
  • Hides details about other layers
• What is abstraction by generalisation?

  Grouping sections with similar functionality
• How does abstraction by generalisation save time?

  By allowing segments to be coded together
• What is required after abstracting a problem into levels?

  Abstract thinking to represent real-world entities
• What computational elements can represent real-world entities?

  Tables and variables