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Problem Solving

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Computation The act or process of calculating or determining something by mathematical, logical or interactive methods
Computability Measures what can and cannot be computed
Computing The study of natural and artificial information processes
Artificial intelligence A branch of computing that studies the use of computers to perform computational processes normally associated with human intellect
Algorithm A description, independent of any programming language, of a process that achieves some task. It is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
Deterministically Without guessing a solution before confirming it
Program A description in a programming language of a process that achieves some useful result
Abstraction How to communicate complex ideas simply and how to decompose programs logically
Automation How to automate an algorithm
Given An initial situation
Problem A given where it is not immediately obvious how to reach the goal
Goal A desired outcome
Resources Things that can be used to reach a goal and impose constraints.
Well-defined problem A problem with the above four components present
Defining boundaries Establishing the limits or rules about what can and cannot be done when solving a problem. These limits are a type of constraint
Lateral thinking Used to challenge assumptions, establish facts and rules and define the boundaries of problem solving
Top-down design Breaks a problem into smaller problems that are easier to work on
Module A self-contained entity that results when a problem is divided into sub problems, each module corresponds to a sub problem
Stepwise refinement The process of breaking a problem down through successive steps into smaller problems
Hierarchy Chart A diagram showing the problem and sub-problems generated by applying the process of top down design.
Structure table An indented, numbered list of steps produced by stepwise refinement
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