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Computational Thinking, Problem-Solving and Programming

This document provides an overview of computational thinking, problem-solving, and programming using introduction to programming concepts. It covers 7 main topics: 1) system design, 2) computer organization, 3) networks, 4) computational thinking, 5) abstract data structures, 6) resource management, and 7) control. It also covers 4 design concepts. The document is intended for the IB Computer Science course and was developed by Dartford Grammar School's Computer Science Department.

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Computational Thinking, Problem-Solving and Programming

This document provides an overview of computational thinking, problem-solving, and programming using introduction to programming concepts. It covers 7 main topics: 1) system design, 2) computer organization, 3) networks, 4) computational thinking, 5) abstract data structures, 6) resource management, and 7) control. It also covers 4 design concepts. The document is intended for the IB Computer Science course and was developed by Dartford Grammar School's Computer Science Department.

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Computational thinking,

problem-solving and programming:


Introduction to programming
IB Computer Science

Content developed by
Dartford Grammar School
Computer Science Department
HL Topics 1-7, D1-4

1: System design 2: Computer 3: Networks 4: Computational


Organisation thinking

5: Abstract data 6: Resource 7: Control D: OOP


structures management

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1: System design

HL & SL 4.3 Overview 2: Computer


Organisation

Nature of programming languages


3: Networks
4.3.1 State the fundamental operations of a computer
4.3.2 Distinguish between fundamental and compound operations of a computer
4.3.3 Explain the essential features of a computer language
4: Computational
4.3.4 Explain the need for higher level languages thinking
4.3.5 Outline the need for a translation process from a higher level language to machine
executable code
5: Abstract data
Use of programming languages structures
4.3.6 Define the terms: variable, constant, operator, object
4.3.7 Define the operators =, ., <, <=, >, >=, mod, div
4.3.8 Analyse the use of variables, constants and operators in algorithms
6: Resource
management
4.3.9 Construct algorithms using loops, branching
4.3.10 Describe the characteristics and applications of a collection
4.3.11 Construct algorithms using the access methods of a collection 7: Control

4.3.12 Discuss the need for sub-programmes and collections within programmed solutions

4.3.13 Construct algorithms using predefined sub-programmes, one-dimensional arrays D: OOP


and/or collections

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Topic 4.3.4
Explain the need for higher level
languages

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There are MANY high level languages!

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Most popular languages (2016)

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Low level vs High level language

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Why do we need high level
languages?
– High level language = similar to human language (like
English)
– Low level language = close to the binary code used to
actually process the instruction.
• As human needs for computer systems have
expanded, it is necessary to abstract from the basic
operations of a computer.
• It would take far too long to write the type of
systems needed today in machine code.
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Comparison: C vs Java vs Python

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