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In this chapter, you will explore how following the correct order of steps can
                 make  everything  work perfectly,  from simple  daily  tasks  to  programming

                 robots.



                 SEQUENCE: THINKING IN ORDER

                 A sequence means doing things in the correct order, one after the other.


                 For example, brushing your teeth involves following steps in a specific order:

                 1.  Pick up your toothbrush.

                 2.  Put toothpaste on it.

                 3.  Brush your teeth.

                 4.  Rinse your mouth.

                 If you change the order, it would not work properly.

                 Computers also follow steps in a specific order. This is called sequencing.

                 When you perform the instructions in the correct order, the computer can

                 understand them and execute tasks perfectly.
                 When you arrange instructions  correctly,  computers  can understand  and

                 perform tasks perfect.



                 ALGORITHMIC THINKING


                 Algorithmic  thinking means
                 learning how to solve problems

                 by  breaking them  into  small,
                 simple  steps. It helps us  think

                 carefully, plan  ahead,  and  find
                 smart ways to finish a task.

                 You  do not have to be a

                 computer  to  use  it.  People  use
                 algorithmic  thinking every  day.

                 It is like giving clear directions so nothing goes wrong.

                 Let  us understand  the  concept  of algorithmic  thinking  with  the  help of an
                 example.



                                                                    Sequence it Right: Early Algorithm Thinking
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