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CPSC111 - Introduction to Computation
TODO
[ ] Read Chapter 1 – The way of the program
[ ] Read Chapter 2 – Variables, expressions and statements
[ ] Read Unit 1 – Computing Science Basics
[ ] Read Unit 2 – Programming Basics
AGENDA 1
 What is Programming? Pg. 25 / Unit 1
 Basics : { input, output, math, conditionals, repetition } 1.2 / Chpt 1
 Building a Python Program
 Values / Constants
 Data Types
 Variables
NOTES
[1] A Computer program is an algorithm that a computer can understand.
- not all algorithms can be implemented by a computer; we are interested in ones that can
[2] Algorithm : In mathematics , computing , linguistics , and related disciplines, an algorithm is a
definite list of well-defined instructions for completing a task; another name for instructions (recipes,
directions, steps, etc…) where representations include { Step-Form, Pseudocode, Flowchart, Nassi-
Shneiderman}
[i] Nassi-Shneiderman Diagrams
- Graphical design representation for structured programming
[ii] Structured Algorithms using Control Structures
- Control Structures: { Sequence, Decision, Repetition }