Starter quiz
- Which tool will let you go back and fix a mistake on a computer?
- untie
- until
- undo ✓
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- What part of a painting program changes how large or small a paintbrush is?
- signal
- size ✓
- square
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- What are some tools that we use in a painting program?
- fill tool, shape tool ✓
- paper tool, book tool
- water tool, fire tool
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- We use this to make choices on a computer:
- mouse or finger ✓
- pencil
- phone
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Exit quiz
- One advantage to creating a picture using a painting program is...
- a computer will make the picture for you.
- it is easier to to fix a mistake. ✓
- there are more colours.
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- A command is...
- when a computer makes something on its own.
- an instruction used to control something. ✓
- when a computer gives you a painting.
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- __________ means an instruction used to control something.
- Comment
- Command ✓
- Current
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- What would happen if you gave unclear commands?
- The task would not turn out the way you wanted. ✓
- The task would turn out exactly the way you wanted.
- A computer would guess what you wanted.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Images can be created either on paper or on a computer
- There are differences between creating a picture on a computer or on paper
- You can follow commands to create a piece of artwork
Common misconception
When giving commands, you should make them as long as possible so that it is really clear what needs to be done.
Commands are easier to understand when they are short. The more details you add, the more chance there is for misunderstanding. Commands need to be clear and to the point, leaving out any detail that would not be helpful in understanding them.
Keywords
Computer - a machine with programs that follow commands
Commands - an instruction used to control something
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