Abstraction & Reality in Computational Thinking (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is abstraction in computational thinking?
What is abstraction in computational thinking?
A simplified representation focusing on key elements
What does reality include in computational thinking?
What does reality include in computational thinking?
All aspects, whether relevant or not
Why is abstraction used in computational thinking?
Why is abstraction used in computational thinking?
To make complex problems manageable
How does abstraction differ from reality in terms of complexity?
How does abstraction differ from reality in terms of complexity?
Abstraction includes only necessary details
What does abstraction focus on compared to reality?
What does abstraction focus on compared to reality?
Only what is needed to solve the problem
What does the London Underground map abstraction show?
What does the London Underground map abstraction show?
Only stations and connections between them
What physics elements might a computer game abstraction include?
What physics elements might a computer game abstraction include?
Only gravity and basic collision detection
What does a traffic management system abstraction focus on?
What does a traffic management system abstraction focus on?
Vehicle flow, traffic signals and congestion
How does abstraction improve resource management?
How does abstraction improve resource management?
Systems use fewer computational resources
How do abstract models help with generalisation?
How do abstract models help with generalisation?
They can solve a wide range of problems
What is the risk of over-abstraction?
What is the risk of over-abstraction?
Loss of critical information
How does abstraction differ from approximation?
How does abstraction differ from approximation?
Abstraction focuses on relevance and essentials