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I C T Y E A R 5I C T Y E A R 5

Introduction to LOGO

UNIT 3 : PROGRAMMING IN LOGO

What is LOGO?

The MSWLogo user interface

MSWLogo Menu Bar

EXIT

Introduction to LOGOIntroduction to LOGO

• What is LOGO?

LOGO is a type of Programming language that is used to move a turtle on the screen. The turtle draws a line as it moves. You can draw different shapes by moving the turtle in different ways.

The LOGO turtle is represented by a triangle. It shows the position where it will start to draw.


• How to download MSWLogo?

Go to website link: http://www.softronix.com/logo.html.

1. Click on ‘Setup Kit’

Click on ‘Setup Kit’



2. To download and save the application, click on the ‘Save’ button.



3. Choose the folder in which you want to save the application. Click on the ‘Save’ button


• How to download MSWLogo?4. To install LOGO, open the folder where it was saved, and double

click to install it.

Follow the steps below to launch LOGO.

1. Click on the ‘Start’ button.

2. From the list, click on Microsoft Windows

Logo. A LOGO window appears as shown

on the next page.


• The MSWLogo user interface

Two main sections:

1. The Screen

2. The Commander

Commander



Menu Bar

Displays tools and functions

Turtle

The turtle is represented by a triangle

Screen Window

The area where shapes and patterns drawn by a turtle are displayed



Recall list

Displays a list of instructions typed from the Input Box

Tools

Tools and controls that allow you to play, pause and reset the turtle

Input box

LOGO instructions for the turtle are typed here

Education

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