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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be introduced to the purpose of the unit: to create a mobile app. Over the next two lessons we will develop our first app together "Tappy Tap App" and start by decomposing the problem, using success criteria to help us do this.
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3 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of decomposing a programming project?
What is the purpose of decomposing a programming project?
It is used to test your system at the end of the project
To make a hand-drawn design for the solution to the problem before you start writing code
To split the problem into two parts
Q2.Which one of the following success criteria would not be suitable?
Which one of the following success criteria would not be suitable?
App must have a score screen
Must allow the user to input their name
User screen must have a button to move to the next screen
Q3.Where would you change the id of a text box or button?
Where would you change the id of a text box or button?
In the events tab