Computer Science

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

Common data types

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

changing the data type of a piece of data

defining the actions you can perform on data

The program automatically converts the data.

What can happen if you use an incorrect data type?

What is the term for a sequence of characters stored as data?

What is an example of a floating point number?

What is the result of casting a string "123" into an integer?

Which data type represents true or false values?

Instructions are performed from top to bottom in order.

What does the term "sequence" mean in programming?

The program may not produce the correct output.

The program will automatically fix itself.

The program will stop working permanently.

What happens if the sequence of code is incorrect?

to execute instructions to achieve a specific task

rearranging the order of instructions randomly

washing clothes before putting them in the washing machine

What is an example of a sequence in real life?

Starter Quiz