Decomposition and Abstraction (AQA GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is an algorithm?
What is an algorithm?
A series of step-by-step instructions
How does an algorithm differ from a computer program?
How does an algorithm differ from a computer program?
An algorithm is the plan or recipe
What does decomposition mean in computer science?
What does decomposition mean in computer science?
Breaking problems into smaller chunks
In the bedroom example, what demonstrates decomposition?
In the bedroom example, what demonstrates decomposition?
Breaking cleaning into specific tasks
What is abstraction?
What is abstraction?
Focusing on important details only
What does the calculator app example show about abstraction?
What does the calculator app example show about abstraction?
Users don't need to know circuit details
How do decomposition and abstraction work together?
How do decomposition and abstraction work together?
Decomposition finds parts, abstraction focuses
Which is part of the t-shirt store decomposition?
Which is part of the t-shirt store decomposition?
User login system
For the t-shirt store login, what does abstraction focus on?
For the t-shirt store login, what does abstraction focus on?
Email addresses and passwords
What does the London Underground map show?
What does the London Underground map show?
Which stations connect to which lines
What does the London Underground map abstract away?
What does the London Underground map abstract away?
The actual distances between stations
How does decomposition help teams work more efficiently?
How does decomposition help teams work more efficiently?
Members work on different parts at once