Creating a project using a block-based environment
I can implement an algorithm as code to create a project from a design.
Creating a project using a block-based environment
I can implement an algorithm as code to create a project from a design.
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Key learning points
- In a project with multiple sprites, it is useful to assign them meaningful names.
- An algorithm is a defined sequence that can be followed and represented in code.
- An error in code is often called a bug.
- Errors can be found and corrected through debugging.
Keywords
Algorithm - a sequence of steps that can be followed to do a task
Bug - an error or mistake in code that stops it from working properly or as expected
Debug - the process of finding and correcting bugs in code
Common misconception
An algorithm cannot be represented in code.
An algorithm is a description of the instructions to follow so that a specified task can be completed. Therefore, algorithms can be converted and represented in to program code to enable a computer to carry out the solution to a task.
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