The Process of Breaking a Problem Down into Smaller Pieces

question 8

Multiple Choice

The process of breaking a problem down into smaller pieces is sometimes called:

• A) divide and conquer
• B) scientific method
• C) top-down programming
• D) whole-into-part

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