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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will work on the design of a computer game. We will choose artwork and design algorithms.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What does setting a variable do?

Decreases the variable's value
Increases the variable's value
Correct answer: Makes the variable a specific value

Q2.
What would the value of the 'score' variable be after this code is run?

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0
Correct answer: 10
2
8

Q3.
What will the sprite say at the end of this program?

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0
2
Correct answer: Your score is 0
Your score is 2

3 Questions

Q1.
You can only choose artwork when coding.

Correct answer: False
True

Q2.
Algorithm design can be used to describe what some or all of program will do.

False
Correct answer: True

Q3.
Designing before coding helps you to think through what's needed for your program and how it will work.

False
Correct answer: True