Intro to CS

What is an algorithm

• A program

• A set of procedures or directions to accomplish a task

• The first step in a programming procedure

• A new electronic beatbox program to lay down the rythmn

The picture is an example of...

• Loop

• Variable

• Conditional Statement

A part of the program that does not work correctly.

• Bug

• Break

• Loop

The action of doing something over and over again.

• Looping

• Bugging

• Programming

The art of creating a program.

• Artistic

• Programming

• Looping

Trying again and again, even when something is very hard.

• persistence

• algorithm

• computational thinking

• loop

Using the powers of computers to solve problems.

• computer science

• computational thinking

• for loop

• command

TRUE or FALSE: Test and change your strategy often. Don’t be afraid to try solutions before you know that they are perfect.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Can you talk to a friend when you get stuck in solving the problem?

• YES. Try at least 3 ways of fixing problems before you ask for help.

• NO. You must do all the puzzles yourself.

What is a list of steps that you can follow to finish a task?

• Code

• Program

• Algorithm