An introductory course on computers and programming focusing on logic building and problem-solving skills through hands-on exercises.

This language-agnostic course is your guide to programming and acquiring problem-solving skills. You will start reviewing the anatomy of computers and the binary number system. You will then look at the lifecycle of a program before moving on to the core concepts of programming. Overall, the primary focus of this course is logic building within the context of computer science and programming.

Throughout each chapter, you will get hands-on experience with exercises and quizzes to solidify what you’ve learned. If you’re looking to build strong programming fundamentals then this course is the perfect place to start.

Introduction to Computers & Programming

## Problem statement

You have two numbers *n1* and *n2*, and you want to calculate their average.

## Input
You take the numbers *n1* and *n2* as inputs.

## Output
You get the average of the two numbers as output.

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Use your knowledge of problem-solving, pseudocode, and flowcharts to compute the average of two numbers.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Challenge: Calculate the Average of Two Numbers