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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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