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A computer is smart, but it needs our help to do things. A program is a list of steps that tells a computer exactly what to do.
We write these steps in a special order. We use words like first, next, then, and last to make an algorithm.
If we mix up the steps, the computer will get confused! We must put them in the correct order so the program works.
✏️ Worked example
Let us write a program to plant a seed. We need to put these four steps in the right order: Water the soil, Put the seed in the dirt, Dig a small hole, Cover the seed with dirt.
First, we dig a small hole in the dirt.
Next, we put the seed inside the hole.
Then, we cover the seed with dirt.
Last, we pour water on the soil so the seed can grow.
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