Abstraction (edited)

Which of the following best describes the concept of abstraction in computer science?

• Eliminating all details to focus on the core idea

• Removing unnecessary details and focusing on essential characteristics

• Ignoring all characteristics to simplify the problem

What is the purpose of a model in problem-solving?

• To be an abstract representation of something

• To execute computer programs

• To organize data in spreadsheets

• To be as detailed as possible

Which characteristic is least needed on a road map?

• Roads

• Major buildings

• Wildlife

• Rivers

You could use abstraction to replace specific objects with simple shapes.

• True

• False

Which pre-existing solutions could be used with abstraction for an airline pilot scheduling system? (PICK 2)

• Staff holiday booking system in an office

• Student timetabling system in a university

• Pilot simulator program

• A fast food ordering system

Which of the following is useful when solving a difficult problem in computer science?

• Not reading the instructions.

• Doing something else until the answer pops into your head.

• Focusing on the important parts of the problem and ignoring the unimportant parts.

• Focusing on unimportant details

Which one of these best describes abstraction?

• Drawing a flow diagram.

• Removing the unimportant parts of the problem.

• Breaking the problem down into smaller chunks.

Which of the following is an example of abstraction in everyday life?

• Using a map to navigate a city

• Reading a novel word by word

• Memorizing every detail of a painting

When creating a digital model of a car, which detail is least important?

• The color of the seats

• The type of engine

• The number of cup holders

What is the main benefit of using abstraction in problem-solving?

• It increases the amount of data to process

• It simplifies complex problems by focusing on key elements

• It allows for more detailed analysis