Advanced Algorithmic Thinking · Algorithms & Programming
Pattern Recognition and Abstraction
Identifying repeating patterns in complex problems to create generalized solutions through abstraction.
Key Questions
- 1How can we strip away unnecessary details to focus on the core logic of a problem?
- 2What happens to a system when the level of abstraction is too high or too low?
- 3How would you represent a real world traffic system using computational models?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Computing - Computational ThinkingGCSE: Computing - Problem Solving
Year: Year 11
Subject: Computing
Unit: Advanced Algorithmic Thinking
Period: Algorithms & Programming
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