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2. What is a computer program? A set of instructions to tell the computer what to do It can be elegant! Not only a way to tell a computer what to do A computer program is a way to tell another human being what you want the computer to do CS1502

3. Computer programming Another way of thinking! Another way of solving problems CS1503

4. Ideas in Computer programming List of instructions, or Sequential processing “Beat eggs, mix in flour, sugar and shortening, pour into baking pan, then bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.” Ifs “If it is raining, take an umbrella” Repeating behavior “While there are cookies in the plate keep eating cookies” “Stomp your foot for five times” CS1504

5. Ideas in Computer programming Breaking things up into smaller pieces Problem decomposition Stepwise refinement Top-down design “The way we are going to clean the house is to first clean the kitchen, then clean the bathroom, then clean each of the bedrooms one at a time” Compute a result Questions or Functions “How much does the baby weigh?” “Put this baby on the scale and tell me how many pounds she weighs.” CS1505

6. Object-oriented programming We use objects! CS1506

7. What is Alice? Alice in wonderland is a tribute to a mathematician, Lewis Carroll… That taught math in a very simple way using fairy tales. Learning to program will be easier than you think CS1507