3.4.3

JavaScript

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JavaScript

Javascript is a well-established and versatile scripting language used to add interactivity to a web page.

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JavaScript

  • JavaScript is a ‘client-side’ scripting language.
  • This means it is run on the user’s computer, rather than on the webserver.
  • The code is interpreted rather than compiled, meaning it can run on any type of computer or web browser.
  • With client-side processing, actions can be completed without having to connect to the webserver.
  • This makes actions quicker and more efficient.
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Uses

  • JavaScript can be used to create an expanding navigation menu or change the colour of a button when the mouse hovers over it, for example.
  • JavaScript can also be used to make in-browser games and interactive art.

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2Software & Software Development

3Exchanging Data

4Data Types, Data Structures & Algorithms

5Legal, Moral, Cultural & Ethical Issues

6Elements of Computational Thinking

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6.2Thinking Ahead

6.3Thinking Procedurally

6.4Thinking Logically

6.5Thinking Concurrently

7Problem Solving & Programming

8Algorithms

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