Computer Programming Basics

What is an Algorithm?

• A picture that you use to make a program

• A precise set of instructions

• Shapes and symbols connected together

• Breaking a problem down into smaller tasks

Finding and fixing errors in programs

• Defining

• Decompose

• Debugging

• Fixing

What is the definition of a variable?

• Something that is stored by the computer but the value changes.

• Something used by the computer

• Something that cannot be changed

• Something that is not stored but the value changes

a 'sequence' is

• a clever piece of computer code

• a programming language

• a set of instructions carried out in order

• a piece of code that is rarely used

Interpret the following code. how many steps will the sprite take in total?

• 5

• -5

• 10

• 0

Definition: Writing instructions in special languages

• algorithm

• coding

• function

• loop

Definition: Repeating a section of code

• algorithm

• variable

• function

• loop

Definition: Refining

• iterating

• variable

• function

• loop

A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do is a:

• Code
• Computer Program
• Function
• Object

A single sentence that tells the computer to do something is:

• Code
• Computer Program
• Function
• Object