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2.1 Elements of computational thinking
2.1.2 Thinking abstractly
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What is the core principle of computational thinking described in this study material?
Abstraction
Match the computational thinking principle with its definition:
Abstraction ↔️ Simplifying complex problems by focusing on essential features
Decomposition ↔️ Breaking down a problem into smaller parts
Pattern Recognition ↔️ Identifying common solutions to similar problems
Algorithm Design ↔️ Creating a step-by-step procedure to solve a problem
What are the core concepts of computational thinking?
Abstraction, Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Algorithm Design
Logical components are software elements that control how
physical
components function.
True
What does abstraction allow programmers to focus on in a problem?
Essential features
Abstraction
simplifies complex problems by focusing on essential features and ignoring irrelevant
details
What is the purpose of
Algorithm Design
in computational thinking?
To create a step-by-step procedure
What is an example of a
Physical Component
of a computer system?
CPU
Decomposition
is the process of breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable
parts
Procedural abstraction reduces code duplication by combining separate functions into one generalized function.
True
Abstraction enables code reuse by creating general-purpose
modules
or functions.
True
Abstraction helps develop scalable, maintainable, and efficient software solutions.
True
Decomposition involves breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable
parts
Physical components of a computer system include the CPU, RAM, and
peripherals
Match the feature with the correct type of computer component:
Nature of Physical Components ↔️ Tangible hardware
Nature of Logical Components ↔️ Intangible software
Function of Physical Components ↔️ Executes instructions and stores data
Function of Logical Components ↔️ Controls operation and interaction
What is the primary goal of abstraction in computational thinking?
Simplifying complex systems
Applying abstraction can lead to more scalable, maintainable, and
efficient
software solutions.
True
What does data abstraction hide in algorithm design?
Underlying data structure
Procedural abstraction focuses on what a process does rather than its specific
steps
What is the primary role of data structures in supporting abstraction?
Hiding complex details
Abstraction helps manage
complexity
by breaking down large problems into smaller parts.
True
Abstraction contrasts with decomposition, which focuses on dividing a
problem
into smaller sub-problems.
True
Abstraction helps programmers manage complexity by breaking down problems into manageable parts.
True
Abstraction involves ignoring
irrelevant
details to focus on essential features.
True
What are physical components in a computer system?
Tangible hardware parts
Abstraction simplifies complex problems by focusing on essential
features
What are the four core concepts of computational thinking?
Abstraction, Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Algorithm Design
Match the computational thinking principle with its definition:
Abstraction ↔️ Simplifying complex problems
Decomposition ↔️ Breaking down into smaller parts
Pattern Recognition ↔️ Applying common solutions
Algorithm Design ↔️ Creating a step-by-step procedure
Logical Components
are intangible software elements that manage how physical components
function
What is the primary goal of
Abstraction
in computational thinking?
To simplify complex systems
Match the type of abstraction with its definition and example:
Procedural Abstraction ↔️ Hides specific steps, focuses on what it does, e.g., calculateArea function
Data Abstraction ↔️ Hides underlying structure, allows usage without internal details, e.g., shape data structure
What does abstraction allow programmers to do in computer science?
Manage complexity
Match the computational thinking principle with its definition:
Abstraction ↔️ Simplifying complex problems by focusing on essential features
Decomposition ↔️ Breaking down a problem into smaller parts
Pattern Recognition ↔️ Identifying common solutions to similar problems
Algorithm Design ↔️ Creating step-by-step procedures
What is the definition of abstraction in computational thinking?
Simplifying complex problems
Algorithm design involves creating step-by-step
procedures
to solve problems.
True
Physical components are tangible hardware, while logical components are intangible
software
.
True
Physical components are hardware, while logical components are
software
Order the steps of applying abstraction in problem-solving:
1️⃣ Identify essential features
2️⃣ Ignore irrelevant details
3️⃣ Simplify the problem
4️⃣ Generalize the solution
Procedural abstraction focuses on what a process
does
Applying abstraction reduces code duplication and makes it more
maintainable
and readable.
True
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