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Recap Knowledge
Recap Knowledge
When you write a computer program you are creating an algorithm.
Understanding an algorithm - Algorithms are precise sets of instructions that tell us exactly how to do something. You are writing code to solve a prolem, therefore creating an algorithm,
Watch this video to understand how they are used in the real world
learning OBJECTIVE
learning OBJECTIVE
Can I use the correct DATA TYPE?
Can I STORE Numbers and text
Theory knowledge - Data Types
Theory knowledge - Data Types
In order to OUTPUT data correctly, it needs to be STORED correctly. Just like we have text, decimals. whole numbers, dates in our English language - when these are stored in programming they have to be the correct DATA TYPE. In the previous task we used Integer to store whole numbers. Now we will use String to store text.
Practical Class Task
Practical Class Task
In the previous exercise, we Inputted using an INPUTBOX, now we are going to INPUT text and number into a TEXTBOX and OUTPUT them onto a MESSAGE BOX.
Extra Practice Exercise
Extra Practice Exercise
Create a new Visual Basic application that has multiple buttons on a form. The button's caption should be suitable to store your date of birth, address, postcode and a mobile number.
Extension
Extension
Write a program that will display a joke
Don’t display the punchline until the reader hits the enter key.
Display the punchline in a different colour
Skills Needed - How to output to the screen. Think about the tools - what ones ones could you use to improve the user interface
Example
Example
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