Programming Essentials Revision

What are computers and robots really good at?

• Solving very complex calculations

• Being kind (or unkind!)

• Thinking creatively

• Having babies

What are humans really good at?

• Following instructions immediately

• Solving complex calculations

• Being kind (or unkind!)

• Storing large amounts of information

What is an algorithm?

• A really long word

• Step by step instructions to solve a problem or do a job

• Computers or robots

• A story

Which words describes putting instructions in the correct order?

• Iteration

• Variables

• Sequence

• Selection

Why is sequence important?

• It looks prettier

• To make sense

• It's easier to write

• To make sure the program runs in the right order

What type of coding is Scratch?

• Block

• Text

• Hypertext

• Python

What are the pink blocks called?

• Substitutes

• Sub rolls

• Subroutines

• Submarines

What are variables?

• Temporary storage location that holds a value

• Making a choice

• Running the instructions in order

• Doing the command lots of times

What colour are the variable blocks?

• Blue

• Purple

• Green

• Orange

What will be the final output of this subroutine?

• "Hello name"

• "Hello Answer"

• "Hello (whatever name the user has typed in)"

• "Hello monster"