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Introduction To Computer Programming Concepts

Computer programming involves writing instructions in a programming language for a computer to perform tasks. A computer program is a set of instructions written in a programming language. There are many programming languages that are used to write programs for different types of software applications. A programmer is someone who writes computer programs by translating tasks into a machine-understandable format using programming languages. The programming process involves problem definition, program design, coding, compilation/linking, testing and debugging.

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Introduction To Computer Programming Concepts

Computer programming involves writing instructions in a programming language for a computer to perform tasks. A computer program is a set of instructions written in a programming language. There are many programming languages that are used to write programs for different types of software applications. A programmer is someone who writes computer programs by translating tasks into a machine-understandable format using programming languages. The programming process involves problem definition, program design, coding, compilation/linking, testing and debugging.

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Introduction to Computer

Programming Concepts
Computer Programming
 Computers do what we tell them
to do, NOT what we want them to
do
 Computer Programming involves

writing instructions and giving


them to the computer to complete
a task.
What is a Computer Program?
 A computer program is a set of instructions
written in a computer language, in order to
be executed to perform a specific task.
 There are tens of programming languages,
used nowadays.
 Computer Programs are also named as
SOFTWARE.
What is a Computer Program?
 There are different types of software available.
Some of them are:
◦ Operating System Software (Win 9x, 2000, Unix,
Linux, …).
◦ Compilers and Interpreters (Used with
Programming Lang.).
◦ Application Software (Payroll system, Accounting
System).
◦ Embedded System Software (Used in TV sets,
telephones).
◦ Utilities and Tools for productivity (MS Word,
Excel, …).
Who is a Programmer?
 A programmer is a person who writes the
required computer programs.

 Programmers translate the expected tasks


given in human understandable form into
machine understandable form by using
compilers and interpreters.
Compiler & Interpreter
 Compiler is a specific software that gets the whole
Source Code (Computer program written in human
understandable form) and translates it into Object
Code (Computer Program that is in machine
understandable form) all at a time.

 Interpreter is translating and executing one


statement (command of Computer Program) of
Source Code into Object Code at a time. (It means,
interpreters translate and execute computer
programs line by line).
Execution of a Program.
Using Compiler:

Object Code
Source Code Compiler

ExecuteProgram
Execute Program
Using Interpreter:

Executeaaline
Execute line
Source Code Interpreter ofProgram
Program
of
Well Designed Programs.
 Well designed programs must be:
◦ Correct and accurate
◦ Easy to understand
◦ Easy to maintain and update
◦ Efficient
◦ Reliable
◦ flexible
Programming Process
1. Problem definition
◦ What must the program do?
◦ What outputs are required and in what form?
◦ What inputs are available and in what form?
Example: Find a maximum of two numbers
◦ Input two numbers, compare them and print
the maximum value
◦ Inputs and outputs are decimal numbers
◦ Inputs are entered from the keyboard
◦ Result is shown on the monitor
Programming Process
2. Program Design involves creating an
algorithm – sequence of steps, by which a
computer can produce the required outputs
from the available inputs

Top-down design
◦ The main problem is split into subtasks
◦ Then each subtask is divided into simpler
subtasks, etc. unless it is clear how to solve
all such subtasks
Programming Process
#include <stdio.h>
3. Program Coding int main()
means expressing {
the algorithm int number1, number2;
developed for int maximum;
solving a problem,
in a programming printf("Please, enter two numbers: ");
scanf("%d %d", &number1, &number2);
language
if (number1 >= number2)
 Example of source maximum = number1;
else
code is on the
maximum = number2;
right
printf(“%d is maximum\n“,
maximum);

return 0;
Programming Process
 Program Compilation – translation of a program
written in a high-level programming language into
machine language instructions
 Compilation step converts a source program into an
intermediate form, called object code
 Linking step is necessary to combine this object code
with other code to produce an executable program
 The advantage of this two-step approach:
◦ Source of the large program may be split into more
than one file
◦ These files are worked on and compiled separately
◦ Object code may be stored in libraries and used for
many programs
◦ Then they will be combined into one executable code
Programming Process
4. Program Testing & Debugging
◦ Initially, almost all programs may contain a few
errors, or bugs
◦ Testing is necessary to find out if the program
produces a correct result. Usually it is performed
with sample data
◦ Debugging is the process of locating and removing
errors
Types of Errors.
 Syntax Errors: Violation of syntactic rules in a Programming
Language generates syntax errors.

◦ Effect? Interpreter or Compiler finds it in Syntax Check Phase.

 Semantic Errors: Doing logical mistakes causes semantic errors in


Source code.

◦ Effect? Interpreters and Compilers can not notice them, but on execution,
they causes unexpected results.

 Run-time Errors: Occur on program execution. Mostly caused by


invalid data entry or tries to use not existing resources.

◦ Effect? It occurs on run time and may crash the program execution
Successful Programming
 For successful programming
 give no ambiguity in program instructions
 give no possibility of alternative

interpretations
 make sure there is only one course of action
Programming
 Programming task can be made easier
◦ by breaking large and complex programs into smaller and
less complex subprograms (modules)
 Programming task can be separated into 2 phases
(see Fig. 1)
1. problem solving phase
◦ produce an ordered sequence of steps that describe
solution of problem
◦ this sequence of steps is called an algorithm
2. implementation phase
◦ implement the program in some programming language
(Pascal, Basic, C)
Programming

Difficult
way
What is structured programming
 a programming technique that splits the program
into smaller segments (modules) to
decrease program development time
decrease program maintenance cost
improve the quality of software
 structured programming achieves these goals by
using
top-down design and use of modules
use of limited control structures (sequence, selection and
repetition)
management control
Types of Programming Languages.

◦ Low-level languages (Machine Lang., Assembly Lang.).


 Machine language is
 made up of binary 1s and 0s
 this is the only programming language the computers can
understand
 advantages of machine languages are:
 fast execution speed and efficient use of main memory
 disadvantages of machine languages are
 writing machine language is tedious, difficult and time
consuming
◦
Types of Programming Languages
 Assembly language is a low-level interface to
CPU functions
 Example:

Mov ax, 1
Mov bx, 2
Add bx
Types of Programming Languages.

Assembly Language
 Writing programs can be very time-consuming,

as you have to directly manipulate CPU registers


and use complicated interfaces to I/O devices
 Code is assembled to make Machine Language

(consisting only of 1’s and 0’s) which is the real


language of the CPU
Types of Programming Languages.
» High Level Languages.
Slower, needs more resources but more user friendly
(needs less programming time and it is more easier to
develop a program).
 Major high-level languages are
◦ FORTRAN, COBOL, PL/I, BASIC, PASCAL, C, LISP,
Prolog, Logo

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