How do computers work? Part 3: Supplying the power
This is the third post in a series that aims to document the process of building a Gigatron retro...
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How do computers work? Part 2: Capacitors
This is the second post in a series that aims to document the process of building a Gigatron retro...
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How do computers work? Part 1: Introduction
I teach computing to some brilliant students aged 11-18 in York, UK and one of my favourite parts...
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The importance of comments in Python
Comments are sections of code that are ignored by python when your code runs. But they are still...
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19: Optimisation in python
Python is a very powerful and flexible programming language which lets you write programs quickly,...
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18: Parameters in python
Functions and procedures are both examples of sub programs. They both allow you to re-use code to...
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17: Functions in python
Functions are just like procedures but with one key difference that makes them even more useful....
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16: Procedures in python
Making and using your own procedures in python is a great way to make your code more efficient,...
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15: Error handling in python
Just because code works once doesn’t mean that it’s always going to work. Being able...
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14: Reading data from a file in python
Being able to read and process data from a file is a very useful skill that can save hours of time...
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13: Writing data to a file in python
The power of python for processing data becomes even more useful when you can save the output from...
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12: Iteration in Python
One of the most powerful things that makes computer programs so useful is their ability to repeat...
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