Abstraction and Automation (AQA A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is abstraction in computational thinking?
What is abstraction in computational thinking?
Identifying essential features & removing detail
What does automation mean in computing?
What does automation mean in computing?
Creating computer models of real-world situations
What type of reasoning is fundamental to logical reasoning in computer science?
What type of reasoning is fundamental to logical reasoning in computer science?
Deductive reasoning
What is representational abstraction?
What is representational abstraction?
Removing unnecessary details to solve problem
What does abstraction by generalisation involve?
What does abstraction by generalisation involve?
Placing aspects into broader categories
What is procedural abstraction the basis for?
What is procedural abstraction the basis for?
Top-down design
What does data abstraction involve?
What does data abstraction involve?
Organising data to produce a useful view
What is the main purpose of information hiding?
What is the main purpose of information hiding?
Separating interface from implementation
What is decomposition in computational thinking?
What is decomposition in computational thinking?
Breaking tasks into smaller manageable tasks
Why do automated models require constant calibration?
Why do automated models require constant calibration?
To ensure they work accurately in real life