Abstraction
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How do we use abstraction in computing?
We use it to make a very complex problem easier to think about.
What is one example a form of abstraction you will see if you are in the IT industry?
You will see it in the form of an error message.
What is abstraction?
Being able to take a relatively complex system and simplify it for our own use.
How do we do it in computing?
By breaking the problem apart into simpler ideas which describe single concepts or jobs that need to be done and once we are finished with them, we stack them in layers.
What does abstraction hide?
It hides the complexity by providing a common interface.
