Programming and Algorithms

What is programming?

• The language that machines and technology use

• The instructions we give machines

• The sequence of steps required to turn ingredients into a dish

• The base of programming

What are algorithms?

• The language that machines and technology use

• Sequence of detailed step by step instructions

• Input

• The base of programming

What is the input?

• The result produced by the algorithm

• The sequence of steps in the code

• information or data that is sent to a computer for processing

• The detailed instructions

What is the output?

• Any information processed by and sent from a computer or electronic device

• The sequence of steps in the code

• The ingredients in a recipe

• The detailed instructions

What is code in computers?

• A secret langauge

• words and symbols to form commands

• instructions we give computers

• Java, Ruby, and C minus

What are COMMANDS in computers?

• Instructions we give machines

• input

• Creating video games

• Exploring the world in more depth

When a computer receives a command, it knows what ______ it has to do.

• output

• answer

• action

• input

__________ are written by programmers so a machine can complete a task.

• Recipes

• Data

• Algorithms

• Commands

How do computers, cell phones and machines work?

• They receive orders and perform tasks

• Input and output

• Answer questions

• jump and dance

Click the items below that are examples of algorithms.

• a recipe

• brushing your hair

• a box of photos

• directions from Google Maps