Programs

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Programs

A program is a set of instructions to carry out a task.
Programs can be used on computers, tablets or phones.
Programs on computers, tablets or phones are often called ‘apps’.
- ‘App’ is short for ‘application’.

Programs on computers

The programs that run on a computer are called software.

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.

Blocks of code

If you want the computer to follow the instruction:
- The blocks of code must be written correctly.
- The blocks of code must be in the right order.
- Missing out a step in the code will cause the program to fail.

1Using Computers

1.1Computers as a Tool

1.1.1Uses of Computers

1.1.2More Uses of Computers

1.1.3Advantages of Information Technology

1.1.4More Advantages of Information Technology

1.2Data

1.2.1Storing Data

1.2.2Databases

1.2.3Sorting & Filtering Data

1.2.4Interrogating Data

1.3Plagiarism & Illegal Sharing

1.3.1Plagiarism

1.3.2Copyrighted Content

2Networks & the World Wide Web

2.1Networks

2.1.1Parts of Networks

2.1.2The Internet

2.1.3The World Wide Web

2.2Searching Online

2.2.1Searching the World Wide Web

2.2.2Searching Tips

2.2.3Reliable Information

2.3Protecting Yourself Online

2.3.1Your Digital Footprint

2.3.2Being Safe

2.3.3Online Safety

2.3.4Viruses

2.3.5Malware

2.3.6People Online

2.3.7Your Feelings

2.3.8Getting Help

3Computational Thinking

3.1Computational Thinking

3.1.1Computational Thinking

3.1.2Decomposing Tasks

3.1.3Algorithms (1/2)

3.1.4Algorithms (2/2)

3.1.5Logical Reasoning & Debugging

4Computer Languages

4.1Coding

4.1.1Code

4.1.2Programs

4.1.3Writing Programs

4.1.4Writing Your Own Program: Input, Outputs, Design

4.1.5Turning an Algorithm into an App (1/2)

4.1.6Turning an Algorithm into an App (2/2)

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