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Activity 5: Overview

Learn algorithms, logic, and Python basics. Create simple programs, grasp computer science fundamentals, and see its impact across various fields.
Developer writing computer code.

This activity will introduce you to the concept of functions. These are chunks of code that you can use over and over again, instead of having to write them out each time. We will introduce the general concept of a function and show you how to write functions in Python. Finally, you will practice your understanding with some simple exercises.

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