What is an Algorithm?
Computer Programming Basics

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Computers
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8th Grade
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Amy Bennison
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Finding and fixing errors in programs
Defining
Decompose
Debugging
Fixing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Interpret the following code. how many steps will the sprite take in total?
5
-5
10
0
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: Writing instructions in special languages
algorithm
coding
function
loop
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: Repeating a section of code
algorithm
variable
function
loop
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