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'''Computational thinking''' ('''CT''') is the thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution(s) in such a way that a computer (either human or machine) can effectively carry out.  See also [[Problem solving]].

== Description ==

Computational thinking is an iterative process based on three stages: 

* Problem Formulation (abstraction)
* Solution Expression (automation)
* Solution Execution & Evaluation (analyses)

The term '''computational thinking''' was first used by [[Seymour Papert]] in 1980

Computational thinking can be used to [[Algorithm|algorithmically]] solve complicated problems of scale, and is often used to realize large improvements in efficiency.

== See also ==

* [[Algorithm]]
* [[Problem solving]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_thinking Computational thinking] @ Wikipedia.org 

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