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Programming

Fundamentals
Comp 102 F
(T R 15:30 - 16:45) (Lab T 8:00-10:50)
Office: S426-A
Learning Objectives

• Use of computer to solve complex problems


• General problem-solving skills
• Develop moderate to large software
• Become aware of the latest technology in industry
Course Contents
• Building blocks of programming
• Organize large software
• Algorithms to writing efficient software
• Libraries to write software quickly
Course Contents
• Building blocks of programming
•
▶ variables, conditions, loops, functions etc
• Organize large software
•
▶ Object oriented programming, Inheritance
• Algorithms to writing efficient software
•
▶ Recursion, sorting, searching etc
• Libraries to write software quickly
•
▶ Turtle, Tkinter, Data visualization, Software testing etc.
Aspects of Programming
What is Programming?
What is Programming?

Answer:
• Very high processing speed
• Huge memory
• High accuracy
• Doesn’t get tired
Computers have
limitations

• Computers are stupid


• They do exactly what you
tell them to do
• Computers are not creative
• They can’t think of new
ways to solve problems
Programatic Thinking

• Commands Available:
forward()
move forward 1 step
• Goal:
Get the cup

• Solution:
• 1 forward()
• 2 forward()
• 3 forward()
• Commands Available:
forward()
move forward 1 step
left()
turn left 90ᵒ
• Solution:
• 1 forward()
• 2 forward()
• 3 forward()
• 4 left()
• 5 forward()
• 6 forward()
• Commands Available:
forward() ×1
repeat n: ×1
repeats commands n
times
• Solution:
1 repeat 5:
2 forward()
Repeat
comma
nd
Syntax
You Try:
• Commands Available:
forward() ×2
left() ×1
repeat n: ×2
Summary
Summary
• Programming is giving instructions to a computer to
perform tasks.
• Computers are stupid and not creative.
• Programmatic thinking is breaking down a problem into
smaller steps.
• Commands are used to instruct the computer.
Don’t forget the Homework!

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