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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.8

Demonstrate that programs require known starting values that may need to be updated appropriately during the execution of programs.

COS Examples

Examples: Set initial value of a variable, updating variables.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that for a program to run properly, the starting value may need to be set when the program begins.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • explain a scenario in which starting value is important to a program.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • programs require known starting values that may need to be updated appropriately during the execution of programs.

Vocabulary

  • starting value
  • execution of programs
  • initial value
  • updating variables
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