block-based computing
nounUK /blɒk beɪst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /blɑːk beɪst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
A way of making computer programs by snapping colorful blocks together like puzzle pieces.
In class, the children used block-based computing to build a simple game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A programming style where code is organized into reusable chunks called blocks.
The engineer preferred block-based computing to keep the code tidy.
3. A teaching method that introduces programming through visual blocks instead of typed text.
Many schools start with block-based computing before moving to Python.
4. Software that lets users assemble logic from pre-made visual components.
The app uses block-based computing so kids can make animations easily.