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CT Notes

Notes, GA solutions, and PYQs for IITM BS Foundation CT (Computational Thinking) — algorithms, problem-solving, and programming logic.

Last updated: April 2026

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About Computational Thinking

Computational Thinking teaches you to break a problem down until it can be expressed as a procedure a machine could follow. Most of the work is done in pseudocode rather than a real language, which surprises people who expected to start programming immediately.

Topics covered

  • Decomposing problems into steps
  • Pseudocode and flowcharts
  • Iteration, selection and nesting
  • Searching and sorting procedures
  • Variables, state and tracing
  • Algorithmic efficiency, informally

Where marks go: The hard part is tracing: being able to say exactly what every variable holds after each pass of a loop, by hand, without running anything.

What is in this collection

Three documents in this collection: two handwritten sets and one complete note set.

2 × handwritten sets
Worked by hand, so the reasoning between steps is visible.
1 × complete note set
Covers the whole course in one document.

Files are hosted on Google Drive and open in a new tab. Nothing here requires an account.

How to use these CT notes

  1. 1Read with the official CT course material open beside you. These notes are a second explanation, not a replacement — where they skip something, the course content is the authority.
  2. 2Work the examples yourself rather than reading the solutions. Notes you have only read feel familiar in the exam without being usable.
  3. 3Keep one condensed set for the final days before a quiz, and do not try to re-read everything.
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Common questions

How many notes are available for CT?

There are 3 items for Computational Thinking, an IITM BS Foundation level subject. Three documents in this collection: two handwritten sets and one complete note set. Everything opens directly, with no account needed.

Are these Computational Thinking notes free?

Yes. Everything on EduVerse is free to open and free to download. There is no paywall, no sign-up requirement for the study material, and nothing is held back behind an account.

Do I need to sign in to download CT notes?

No. The files are hosted on Google Drive and open in a new tab without signing in to EduVerse. Signing in is only needed for features that save things to your own account.

Which CT notes should I start with?

Start with the most complete set for a first pass, then use the shorter sets to revise. Read with the course material open alongside, so you can tell where a set skips something.

Are these official IIT Madras notes?

No. EduVerse is an independent, student-run site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to IIT Madras. Where anything here disagrees with the official course material or the institute's own announcements, the institute is right.

Is this CT material current for my term?

This collection was last revised in April 2026. Syllabi and assessment patterns change between terms, so check the topic list on this page against your own course page before relying on it. If something is out of date, tell us and we will update or remove it.

A CT file will not open — what should I do?

The files live on Google Drive, and sharing permissions occasionally change or a file gets moved. Report it on the contact page with the page address and we will re-point or replace the link. Broken links get looked at before anything else.

Can I contribute CT notes?

Yes, and it is how the library grows. Use the submit page to send a file or a link. Contributions are reviewed before they are published, and material you do not have the right to share will not be accepted.

Still stuck? Ask us — or send material if you have something this page is missing.