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Making a password generator

Lesson 3 of 3

MakeCode

11-14 yrs

In this lesson students use their pseudocode algorithm to code their password generator before testing, debugging and evaluating it.

Key learning:

  • To follow a pseudocode algorithm to program a password generator using a micro:bit
  • To write a program using variables correctly
  • To test and debug code to create a working password generator
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