📚 Topic Summary
Imagine you're giving a friend instructions to make a sandwich. If you accidentally say "put the cheese on *before* the bread," your friend will end up with a messy sandwich! Debugging is like finding and fixing those little mistakes in a set of instructions. In computer science, these instructions are called code, and debugging means finding and fixing errors (or 'bugs') in that code. We can practice debugging even without a computer by using everyday scenarios and simple sequences of steps.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Algorithm |
A. A problem in a program that prevents it from working correctly. |
| 2. Bug |
B. A step-by-step procedure or set of rules to solve a problem. |
| 3. Debugging |
C. A specific action or task that needs to be completed. |
| 4. Sequence |
D. The process of finding and fixing errors in a program. |
| 5. Instruction |
E. An ordered list of steps, one following another. |
✏️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
A(n) __________ is a set of __________ that a computer follows. If there is a(n) __________ in the __________ of instructions, we need to perform __________.
💡 Part C: Critical Thinking
Think of a time you gave someone instructions, and they made a mistake. What was the mistake, and how could you have made your instructions clearer to prevent it?
