Computational Thinking and Logic · Autumn Term 2

Decomposition and Abstraction

Breaking complex problems into smaller parts and removing unnecessary detail to focus on the core issue.

Key Questions

  1. 1How would you break the process of making a sandwich into steps for a robot?
  2. 2Which details are essential when creating a map of the school and which can be ignored?
  3. 3How does abstraction help us manage complex systems like the internet?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Computing - Computational Thinking
Year: Year 7
Subject: Computing
Unit: Computational Thinking and Logic
Period: Autumn Term 2

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