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Tech Tweak

                   Mitchel Resnick, along with his team at the MIT Media Lab, developed Scratch in 2007.



                 Features of Scratch

                 Following are the features of Scratch:
                     Scratch is simple to understand and easy to learn, making it accessible for beginners of all
                    ages.

                    It offers various tools for creating interactive stories, games, animations, art, and more.
                     Predefined blocks are snapped together like puzzle pieces to build your project, eliminating
                    the need to type complex code.

                     Scratch includes its own paint editor for creating and editing sprites and backgrounds, as well
                    as a sound editor to record and modify sounds.
                     Projects can be easily shared with the Scratch community online, allowing users to see and
                    learn from each other’s work.

                    Scratch is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to users worldwide.
                 Components of the Scratch Window

                 Following figure shows the components of the Scratch window:
                                                                       Go Button
                               Title Bar   Menu Bar
                                                                         Stop Button



                    Tabs
                                                                                                    Stage Area



                                                                                                    Sprite
                   Block                                                                            Script
                  Palette
                                                                                                    Backdrop



                                                                                                    Coding Area





                                                                               Sprites Info Pane

                 The components of the Scratch window are as follows:
                     Title Bar: It is located at the top of the Scratch window. This displays the Scratch version on
                    the left and includes control buttons (Minimize, Maximize/Restore Down, Close) on the right.
                     Menu Bar: It offers options and commands for managing your Scratch projects, including
                    File, Edit, Tutorials, and Scratch Project.




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