Introduction to Computational Thinking: Problem Solving, Algorithms, Data Structures, and More

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T. MailundIntroduction to Computational Thinkinghttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7077-6_1

1. Introduction

Thomas Mailund¹  

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Aarhus N, Denmark

 

Using computers as more than glorified typewriters or calculators is an increasingly important aspect of any scientific or technological field, and knowing how to program a computer to solve new problems has become as essential a skill as mathematics. Learning how to program can be a frustrating experience at times since computers require a level of precision and rigor in how we express our ideas, which we rarely encounter elsewhere in life. While occasionally infuriating, programming can also be very rewarding. ...