Computer Science is the systematic study of algorithmic processes that describe and transform data into useful information: their theory, analysis, design, efficiency, implementation, and application.

The fundamental question underlying all of computing is, "What can be (efficiently) automated?"

Problem-Solving

• Analyze the problem
• Design a solution
• Implement the design
• Test the code
• Maintain the program

Paradigm

It is a working methodology, a process, or a technique for approaching a subject

Theory Paradigm

• Definitions & axioms
• Theorems
• Proofs
• Interpretation of results

Abstraction Paradigm

• Data collection & hypothesis formulation
• Modeling & prediction
• Design of an experiment
• Analysis of results

Design Paradigm

• Requirements
• Specifications
• Design & implementation
• Testing & analysis

Structured Programming

• Modular
• Sequential
• Selection
• Looping

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• Encapsulation
• Polymorphism
• Inheritance

Encapsulation

Structured programming of Methods (verbs) for Data (nouns)

Polymorphism

Two or methods sharing the same name when overall contents are the same

Inheritance

• Ability to define a new, specialized class from an existing class.
• The original class is called the parent or base class.
• A specialized class, which inherits the data structure and methods of its parent, is a derived class or subclass