Flashcards for Module 6: Systems Thinking and Software Development

These flashcards cover key concepts from Module 6, focusing on Systems Thinking and Computational Thinking.

What is Systems Thinking?

A holistic approach to problem-solving by seeing interconnections and emergent behaviors in systems.

What is interconnectedness in Systems Thinking?

All parts link and depend on each other with ripple effects.

What is emergence in Systems Thinking?

Whole system has qualities not in individual parts from interactions.

Differentiate supporting principles of Systems Thinking?

Feedback loops amplify or balance changes, causality has multiple effects, synthesis combines for new outcomes.

What is Computational Thinking?

Structured problem-solving to break issues into steps for computers or humans.

What is decomposition in Computational Thinking?

Break complex problems into smaller manageable parts.

What is pattern recognition in Computational Thinking?

Identify similarities and trends within problems.

What is abstraction in Computational Thinking?

Focus on essential information and ignore irrelevant details.

What is algorithmic thinking in Computational Thinking?

Develop step-by-step instructions to solve problems.

Differentiate Systems Thinking vs Computational Thinking?

Systems Thinking is holistic for big-picture interconnections, while Computational Thinking is structured for step-by-step solutions.