Abstraction and Automation (AQA A-Level Computer Science): Flashcards

Identifying essential features, removing less important details

Creating computer models of real-world situations

Using known facts to work out if new facts are true or false

Sequence of step-by-step instructions for a specific task

Removing unnecessary details to represent problem solvably

Placing problem aspects into broader hierarchical categories

Breaking solutions down into procedures or subroutines

Organising & structuring data to produce a useful view

Providing interface whilst keeping inner workings hidden

Breaking large complex tasks into smaller manageable tasks