Computer Basics and Problem Solving

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What four processes do we need to have a computer?

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Input, Output, Processing, Storage

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What is input? Give an example of an input.

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Input is data that is sent to a computer. Example: Keyboard input.

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What is output? Give an example of an output.

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Output is data that is sent from a computer. Example: Display on a monitor.

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What is physical computing?

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Physical computing involves creating interactive systems that can sense and respond to the physical world.

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How can we use a microbit to do physical computing?

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We can use a microbit to create projects that interact with sensors and actuators.

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What does it mean to debug?

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Debugging means finding and fixing errors in a program.

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What is a conditional statement, and give an example?

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A conditional statement executes a block of code based on whether a condition is true. Example: if (x > 10) { // do something }.

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a storage location identified by a name that can hold a value.

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What is a function?

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A function is a block of code designed to perform a specific task.

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What is pseudocode?

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Pseudocode is a high-level description of an algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming.