Algorithms and Computational Thinking · Algorithms & Programming

Problem Decomposition and Abstraction

Learning to break down complex problems into manageable sub-problems and removing unnecessary detail to focus on core logic.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we decide which details are essential and which can be ignored when modeling a real world system?
  2. 2What are the risks of oversimplifying a problem during the abstraction process?
  3. 3How does decomposition help in managing large scale software projects?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Algorithms and Computational Thinking - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Computing
Unit: Algorithms and Computational Thinking
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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