For this challenge we will investigate how we can use Python code to create our own background music and sound effects to be used in a retro arcade game. Most music editing software (e.g. GarageBand, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro…
Answer these 10 questions to test your understanding of Block Programming when using Scratch. Take the Quiz! (open full screen) Check that you understand the different types of validation checks by completing this quiz: Extension Task Use the scratch website…
It’s almost impossible to discuss graphics software without first establishing an understanding of the differences between the two major graphic types: bitmap and vector images. The following “fill in the blank” activities will test your understanding of the characteristics of…
When programming a computer system, it is good practice to include a range of validation checks in the code to check if the data being inputted by the end-user follows some basic rules. The aim of validation checks is to…
Vera Molnár (born 1924) is a French media artist of Hungarian origin. She is considered to be a pioneer of computer art. Trained as a traditional artist, she began working with computers in 1968, where she began to create algorithmic…
In this challenge we will create a library of functions to apply the different formulas based on the geometry of triangles. For each function, you will need to design the algorithm using either Pseudo-code or a flowchart, implement the function…
The Heron’s formula is a famous formula used to calculate the area of a triangle based on the length of its three sides. It is called “Heron’s Formula” (sometimes called Hero’s formula) after Hero of Alexandria who was a Greek…
For this programming challenge we will investigate different functions which will all be based on a linear search algorithm. Let’s consider a teacher who has decided to keep track of rewards issued to their students throughout the term by adding…