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💻 What is Programming?

📚 5 Sections
⏱️ ~7 Minutes
🎯 Level: Beginner
Programming Computational Thinking

Programming is the way we tell computers what to do. It’s like writing a recipe, but instead of cooking food, the computer follows your instructions.

🧠 Why do we program?

Computers are very fast and smart, but they don’t think like humans. They need clear and exact steps to follow. That’s what programming does!

💡 Tip: If you’ve ever used Scratch, you’ve already done some programming!

📋 Programs = Instructions

A program is just a list of steps a computer follows to do something. These steps must be written in a special language the computer understands — like Python, JavaScript or Scratch blocks!

🤯 Computers don’t guess

If you forget a step or give unclear instructions, the program might break or not work as expected. That’s why programmers have to think carefully and test their work!

🧪 Fun fact: Some programmers write hundreds or even millions of lines of code for big apps or games!

🎯 Quiz

To complete this lesson, you must get at least 80% correct. Good luck!

🧠 What should you remember?

  • 💻 Programming tells computers what to do
  • 📋 It uses clear and step-by-step instructions
  • 🛠️ Programs are used to make games, apps and websites
  • 🔤 You need special languages to write code
  • 🤓 Computers follow exactly what you write — no guessing!
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