2.2.2

Programs

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Programs

A program is a set of instructions to carry out a task.

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Programs

  • Programs can be used on computers, tablets or phones.
  • Programs on computers, tablets or phones are often called ‘apps’.
    • ‘App’ is short for ‘application’.
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Programs on computers

  • The programs that run on a computer are called software.
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Programming code

  • Programmers use blocks of code to give instructions to the computer.
  • The blocks of code programmers use are often based on English words.
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Blocks of code

  • The blocks of code must be written correctly and in the right order for the computer to carry out the instruction.
    • Missing out a step in the code will cause the program to fail.

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