An Introduction to Scratch Programming — Flashcards

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Programming is the process of giving step-by-step instructions to a computer to perform a specific task. These instructions are written in a language that the computer can understand. For example, tel…

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Scratch is a block-based visual programming language developed by MIT Media Lab. It helps beginners, especially children, to create interactive stories, games, and animations by dragging and dropping …

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Scratch was developed by Mitchel Resnick and his team at the MIT Media Lab in the United States. The team is called the Lifelong Kindergarten Group, which focuses on creative learning for children.

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The Stage is the white area in Scratch where sprites perform actions. It's like a theatre stage where all the action happens. By default, it has a white background, but you can change it to any backdr…

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A Sprite is a character or object that performs actions on the Stage. The default sprite is a cat, but you can add other sprites like animals, people, or shapes. Sprites can move, talk, make sounds, a…

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A Costume is a different appearance of a sprite. For example, a cat sprite might have costumes for walking, jumping, or sleeping. When you switch costumes, the sprite looks different, which helps in c…

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The Script Area is the middle section of the Scratch window where you build your programs by dragging and connecting code blocks. It's like your workspace where you put together all the instructions f…

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A Backdrop is the background of the Stage. It sets the scene for your project, like a forest, space, or classroom. You can have multiple backdrops and switch between them during your animation or game…