1. PROGRAMMING
What is it?

2. What is Programming?
the action or process of writing computer programs

3. What is a Computer Program?
a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

4. More advanced languages were written
First...
Binary Code
Instructions in 0's & 1's
Programming is suppose to make life easier but since Binary is not easy to write...
More advanced languages were written

5. Next... Assembly Languages were created Example:
"add $5, $7, $8 #comment"
Not exactly readable but better than binary

6. Finally... 3rd Generation Programming Languages Examples: C++ Python
Java
More "English" and understandable

7. Writing Code = Writing a bunch of instructions
Programming
Writing Code = Writing a bunch of instructions
Each instruction is simple
but
Computer runs millions of instructions a second

8. Programmers Must focus on Must prioritize and establish sequence
End Product
Each Piece and its function
Must prioritize and establish sequence
Must problem solve

9. How We're Going to use Programming
Interpreted Programming Language
Visual
Graphic Interface
Building Block Approach
Object Oriented

10. Scratch Scratch Intro Check out projects on Scratch.mit.edu
Check out Examples in the Scratch Folder on your Desktop
Countdown Clock

12. Complete 2 Tutorials from the Scratch Folder on your Desktop
Now...
Complete 2 Tutorials from the Scratch Folder on your Desktop