Computer Science

programming languages that require the programmer to use terms that are aligned to the operations of a specific machine

a human-readable language written in formal, structured English

creates an executable file for a program by translating a high-level language to machine-readable code

translates and executes code line by line, then translates it into machine-readable code

High and low level languages

Assembly language

Features of an IDE

Input and output

Developing programs using sequence

Variables and constants in programs

Common data types

Programming project: sequence I

Programming project: sequence II

In this unit pupils will discover computers process instructions. They will recognise the function and tools IDEs provide for developing code and start to develop Python programa which follow a sequence. Pupils will create programs which deal with input and output and make variables to store values.

Programming: sequence

a language that replaces machine code with short, readable instructions to make it easier for humans to write and understand

a program written using 1s and 0s that a computer can execute directly

an integrated development environment (IDE) is an application that facilitates the writing and running of programs, and also provides support tools

using colours to distinguish code elements

data that is sent to a program to be processed

information produced by a computer system as a result of processing data

Print with input demo

Introduction to the code editor

the process of finding and fixing errors in code to ensure it works correctly

a named piece of data stored in a computer’s memory which can be accessed and changed by a computer program

the process of stating the name of a variable or constant and defining its data type

assigning a starting value to a variable to let the compiler know that a memory location is required

a value that cannot be changed during the execution of a program

defines the kind of data a computer can store and the actions you can perform on it

changing the data type of a piece of data from one type to another

breaking down a problem into smaller parts to make the task more manageable

a visual representation of an algorithm or program

writing and developing code to create a working program based on a design or plan

to check if something works correctly and as expected

Help using Oak

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