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Year 1 - Digital - Algorithms

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    Algorithms and coding
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  • What is an algorithm?
    A sequence of steps to solve a problem or perform a task.
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  • How does a computer know what to do?
    It follows a list of instructions called an algorithm (or code)
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  • What is coding?
    Writing an algorithm in a language that a computer understands.
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  • Does beebot code use UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT or FORWARD, BACKWARD, ROTATE?
    FORWARD, BACKWARD, ROTATE
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  • If I pressed LEFT ARROW on a Beebot, would it move to the left or rotate to the left?
    Rotate to the left
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  • What does the X button on a Beebot do?
    Clears it's memory.
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  • What is a computer bug?
    Part of the code that has an error.
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  • What does debug mean?
    To find and correct an error.
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  • What will happen if your algorithm or code has a bug?
    It won't work as expected.
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  • When coding a Beebot, what does this mean?
    Rotate left
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  • When coding a Beebot, what does this mean?
    Forwards
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  • What is Matt's dog called?
    Benji
    Bobby
    Matt
    Zapped Beeblebrox
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  • What is Matt's cat called?
    Moomin
    Stanley
    Mogsey
    Catty McCat face
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