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Lecture 1 - Introduction To Programming

The document provides an introduction to programming, defining it as a creative process that instructs computers to perform tasks. It covers key concepts such as programming languages, flowcharting, variables, arithmetic operators, and control structures including decision-making and loops. The document emphasizes the importance of input, process, and output in programming to solve problems efficiently.

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Lecture 1 - Introduction To Programming

The document provides an introduction to programming, defining it as a creative process that instructs computers to perform tasks. It covers key concepts such as programming languages, flowcharting, variables, arithmetic operators, and control structures including decision-making and loops. The document emphasizes the importance of input, process, and output in programming to solve problems efficiently.

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INTRODUCTION TO

PROGRAMMING
OUTLINE
 DEFINITION
 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
 FLOWCHARTING OR PSEUDOCODE
 VARIABLES
- ARITHMETIC OPERATORS
 CONTROL STRUCTURES
- DECISION
- LOOPS (FOR .. LOOP, DO LOOP, WHILE ..LOOP)
 LIST
DICITIONARY
• Definition
• Is a creative process that instructs a computer on
how to do a task (thoughtco.com)

• It involves tasks such as analysis, generating


algorithms .... and the implementation of the
algorithm in a chosen language(refered to as coding)
(wikepedia)

• Ultimately, to solve problems that otherwise would


take much of human time.
• Input - feeding the software with values (note
gigo)
• Process (task, eg. involves adding 2 values)
• Output
• Flowcharting – symbols used
Variables
- Is a space reserved in the computer for the
storage of data

*arithmetic
* operators (+, -, /, *, < , >, ++, --, ==, !=, =
(assignment), & (source- Java how to program
page 1537, 7th Edition)

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