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ALGORITHMIC THINKING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic thinking
1, record 1, English, algorithmic%20thinking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The authors'] definition of algorithmic thinking goes beyond just the implementation of a procedure, or even the explanation of why a procedure works as it does. It involves planning and designing the steps, and having an overall sense of what the algorithm can do, as well as having the details in place to successfully implement the algorithm. 2, record 1, English, - algorithmic%20thinking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pensée algorithmique
1, record 1, French, pens%C3%A9e%20algorithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité mathématique étant centrée sur la résolution de problèmes, la pensée algorithmique, en tant que pensée mathématique parmi d'autres, serait une approche particulière des problèmes mathématiques […] 2, record 1, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20algorithmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensamiento algorítmico
1, record 1, Spanish, pensamiento%20algor%C3%ADtmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pensamiento algorítmico es la capacidad para realizar el proceso de abstracción, modelización de un problema, deducciones lógicas y síntesis de la solución que conduzca a escribir el algoritmo correcto [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - pensamiento%20algor%C3%ADtmico
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