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Abstraction Thinking

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Abstraction

Abstraction is a key concept to computer science and allows us to simplify a given problem.

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Abstraction

  • Abstraction is a technique that simplifies a problem by removing unnecessary detail so that you can focus on the important parts that are relevant to the problem.
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Examples of abstraction

  • Maps are a classic example of abstraction.
  • They leave out many details in order to focus on the important information, such as roads and landmarks.
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Examples of abstraction

  • Money is an abstract concept.
  • Money has no real value (it's just a piece of paper!) in itself, but it represents the value of goods and services.

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