Programming Fundamentals: Introduction to Programming

Programming    |    Beginner
  • 12 videos | 55m 31s
  • Includes Assessment
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The fundamentals of computer programming are not only for novice programmers. Knowing how humans manipulate computer programs can be game-changing for many other roles, such as UI designers, support engineers, or system administrators. This course acts as an introduction to programming for all. Discover the structure of a simple program, identifying the role of each part. Examine variables, looking at their types and purpose in a program. Dive into the role of functions, discovering how they use variables to achieve a result. Moving along, explore standard file operations, the use of a main method, the difference between compilation and interpretation, and different types of programming languages. When you're done, you'll be able to give a theoretical explanation of the elements and methods involved in programming.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Define what's meant by a computer program using historical and modern examples
    Outline a computer program's structure and summarize what's meant by syntax and comments
    Describe what's meant by data, outlining its origins and how it's commonly stored
    List and describe variable types, constants, and casting
    Outline how to manipulate data using functions, methods, and parameters
  • Define data processing and summarize how it works
    Outline standard i/o operations using the input process and output cycle
    Recognize why running a program involves compiling to machine code first and differentiate between interpretation and compilation
    Compare hardware and software and name the most important parts of a computer and the most common software
    List and categorize the most popular programming languages and identify their strengths
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

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