Abstraction in Maps and Data
Coding · 2nd Year · Computational Thinking and Social Problem Solving · 2.º Período

Abstraction in Maps and Data

Study the concept of abstraction by comparing historical map-making with modern geographic information systems (GIS).

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Junior Cycle Short Course in Coding, Strand 1: Computer science introduction - Computational thinkingNCCA Junior Cycle Short Course in Coding, Strand 2: Let's get coding - Data representation

About This Topic

Study the concept of abstraction by comparing historical map-making with modern geographic information systems (GIS).

Key Questions

  1. What is abstraction in the context of computer science?
  2. How do historical maps demonstrate the principles of abstraction?
  3. Why is abstraction necessary for managing complex social data?

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