A program is a full set of instructions that tells a computer what to do. A script is usually a smaller set of instructions, but they both do the same thing — guide the computer!
🧠 What can programs and scripts do?
Programs and scripts control apps, games, websites, robots, and more! They can:
🎮 Run a video game
🧮 Solve math problems
📧 Send an email
🔁 Repeat steps many times
💡 Fact: Even this website uses scripts to show interactive content!
🧩 Programs are made of code
Every program or script is written using code. That code is written in a programming language, like Python, Scratch, or JavaScript.
💡 Tip: You don’t need to know a whole language to make something — small scripts are a great start!
📋 Real examples
Here are some common programs and scripts you might know:
🖥️ A script that opens a popup on a website
📱 A program that runs a calculator app
🧠 A robot script that makes it move forward
🎯 Quiz
To complete this lesson, you must get at least 80% correct. Good luck!
🧠 What should you remember?
💾 A program is a full set of computer instructions
📜 A script is like a small program
🧠 Both are written in code
⚙️ They tell computers exactly what to do
🎯 We use them in apps, games, robots, and websites