Which one of these could be a code?

Go round the corner and walk forward five paces

The car turned right and then drove for five miles

Alice turned round and saw five birds sitting on a fence

Adil wants to control a toy robot moving round a room. Adil writes this step in his algorithm:Turn right at the wall.What could be the code for this?

Forward. Wall? Yes - Left. No - Right

Right. Wall? Yes - Stop. No - Back

Forward. Wall? Yes - Right. No - Forward

Right. Wall? Yes - Forward. No - Stop

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KS1 Computing Code - An Introduction Quiz

You have an algorithm - now how do you turn that into code in order for a computer to understand it? This enjoyable and friendly KS1 Computing quiz is an intro…

Written by Dr. Emma ClarkeReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 17 Mar 2026

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Topic: Code An Introduction

Questions: 10

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying Code An Introduction with consistent method and answer precision.

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You have an algorithm - now how do you turn that into code in order for a computer to understand it? This enjoyable and friendly KS1 Computing quiz is an introduction to code and will explain the basics. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and will improve your child's knowledge of technology.

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