Computer Science · Theme B: Computational thinking and problem-solving

B1.1 — Approaches to computational thinking

Computer Science · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. CS_B1.1.1

   Constructing a problem specification

   The elements a specification may include, from problem statement to evaluation criteria.

2. CS_B1.1.2

   Fundamental concepts of computational thinking

   Abstraction, algorithmic design, decomposition and pattern recognition.

3. CS_B1.1.3

   Applying computational thinking to solve problems

   A toolkit of techniques, not necessarily programming, with real-world examples.

4. CS_B1.1.4

   Tracing flowcharts

   The six standard flowchart symbols, and following execution flow, variables and output.