Y4 T1 Visual Programs, Digital Solutions, Algorithms

What is Software?

• User Applications, Operating Systems, Programs and Games

• Physicals parts of a Computer

An _______________ is a precise,step by step set of instructions to perform a specific task.

• task

• sequence

• sub-tasks

• algorithm

The steps of an algorithm can be followed in any order to produce the same result.

• True

• False

A ________ is a particular order in which things follow each other.

What is Coding?

• Coding is a way of communicating with a computer

• Coding uses algorithms

• Coding involves giving instructions for different actions we want our computers to perform.

• Binary, Cobol, Python and JavaScript are all types of coding.

• All of the above

What is the best definition for this image?

This is ...

• a flow-map

• a flow-chart showing algorithms with branching.

• different shapes on a word document

• I have no idea

What is the best description for Scratch Coding?

• an app where you can play games

• a block based visual coding program.

• a search engine

• all of the above

How long will the block of commands be executed?

Iteration means to...

• execute a single operation

• delete a sequence of code

• repeat a process or sequence of operations
• create a new process from scratch

Scratch is a block-based coding program for kids. Explain what you can do on Scratch, using the correct vocabulary. (2pt)

extra points for using appropriate vocabulary in the right way (context): examples - algorithms, branching, motion, iteration, variables... (2pts)