Computational Thinking and Logic · Algorithms & Programming

Abstraction in Systems

Removing unnecessary detail to focus on the essential features of a problem.

Key Questions

  1. 1Which details are essential for solving this problem and which are distractions?
  2. 2How does abstraction help us manage complexity in software design?
  3. 3Can a model be too simple to be useful?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Computational Thinking and Problem Solving - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Computational Thinking and Logic
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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