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We have looked at examples of algorithms. Once you have your algorithm written down you have a simple plan. It has steps in it. But computers and robots cannot understand what you have written down. They only understand codes. These codes can be words, letters or numbers. They are like a special language. So you have to take each step in your algorithm and turn it into code. Codes make up units. Then we use these units when building scripts. Scripts can run programs. Programs have a lot of code to make a computer do a job.
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The code used to create web pages is called HTML
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One language used to write computer code is called Scratch. Have you used Scratch?
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Code is a series of very simple instructions
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Can you use these symbols to write down the code for: Down 4 squares?
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The toy robot must keep going until it reaches the wall, and then turn right
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An algorithm has steps, but they are not written in code
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You can program computers to do different jobs
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What could you program a toy robot to do?
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Code can include words, but it is not like ordinary English
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What sort of code have you used?
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