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Program   (English)

Definition (keystage 2)

A list of instructions given to a computer to carry out a particular task.
For example, A LOGO program to draw a square of size 20 is:
Forward 20;
Right 90;
Forward 20;
Right 90;
Forward 20;
Right 90;
Forward 20;
Alternatively, one might say:
REPEAT 4 [Forward 20; Right 90]

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