Week 1 ยท 45-60 min

What Is Code?

What is a program? Everyday analogies

This slide covers "What is a program? Everyday analogies" as part of What Is Code?. Read slowly and try the example in your own words. What is a program? Everyday analogies is an important step in Coding Fundamentals. We use plain language and short steps so you can learn even on a slow or shared computer. Think of one real example from your school, work, or community.

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Practice

  1. Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.

Key Terms

What is a program? Everyday analogies
What is a program? Everyday analogies
What is a programming language? Why Python?
What is a programming language? Why Python?
Installing Python and Thonny (step-by-step)
Installing Python and Thonny (step-by-step)

Week Summary

  • What is a program? Everyday analogies
  • What is a programming language? Why Python?
  • Installing Python and Thonny (step-by-step)
  • Opening Thonny, understanding the editor window

Coming Next Week: Next: Variables & Data Types