computational problem solving
nounUK /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃənl ˈprɒbləm ˌsɒlvɪŋ/
US /ˌkɑːmpjuˈteɪʃənl ˈprɑːbləm ˌsɑːlvɪŋ/
Using a computer to help you figure out the answer to a hard question.
In class we practiced computational problem solving by writing a small program to sort our favorite books.
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2. A school subject where students learn to break big problems into small steps a computer can follow.
Her favorite lesson was computational problem solving because she got to build a simple game.
3. The process of designing steps and rules so a machine can find a solution on its own.
Engineers use computational problem solving to plan the fastest route for delivery trucks.
4. A way of thinking that uses patterns, steps, and data to solve puzzles or tasks.
He used computational problem solving to organize his huge collection of trading cards.