PROGRAMMING What is it?

What is Programming? the action or process of writing computer programs

What is a Computer Program? a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

More advanced languages were written First... Binary Code Instructions in 0's & 1's Programming is suppose to make life easier but since Binary is not easy to write... More advanced languages were written

Next... Assembly Languages were created Example: "add $5, $7, $8 #comment" Not exactly readable but better than binary

Finally... 3rd Generation Programming Languages Examples: C++ Python Java More "English" and understandable

Writing Code = Writing a bunch of instructions Programming Writing Code = Writing a bunch of instructions Each instruction is simple but Computer runs millions of instructions a second

Programmers Must focus on Must prioritize and establish sequence End Product Each Piece and its function Must prioritize and establish sequence Must problem solve

How We're Going to use Programming Interpreted Programming Language Visual Graphic Interface Building Block Approach Object Oriented

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