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Summer Term Introduction to programming. Year 6. What is programming?. Programming is a computer language programmers use to develop applications (apps), scripts , or an other set of instructions for a computer to follow. Programming Languages.
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What is programming? Programming is a computer language programmers use to develop applications (apps), scripts, or an other set of instructions for a computer to follow.
Programming Languages You have already used a Programming language at BCMS when you made animations using Scratch.
Below are some of the different programming languages and scripting languages we will be using in these lessons.Ruby HTMLJava ScriptLogo Has anyone in the class used any of these programming languages?Has anyone used any others?
Keywords Flow Chart Sequence Repetition Variables Input Output Selection Algorithm Programming Ruby HTML Java Script Logo Applications (Apps)
Remembering the keywords • Get into small groups of 3 or 4 • You have 1 minute to memorise the keywords • After a minute, your teacher will cover up the keywords • How many can your group remember and write down in another minute
Name four programming languages Ruby HTML Java Script Logo
A diagram used to present an algorithm. Flow Chart
A language used to develop a set of instructions for a computer to follow. Programming
Simple steps one after the other. Sequence
Used in a computer program to decide which particular set of steps should be used. Selection
Allows part of an algorithm to be done more than once if a certain condition is met. Repetition
A piece of software that can run on the Internet, on a computer or on your smart phone. Application (App)
The information produced by a program or process from a specific input. Output
The information added to a program to result in a specific output. Input