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

Suppose that you have a **non-negative** number, and you have to compute its factorial. For instance, you have the number 5. The factorial of 5 is 120. 

## Input

The input is a non-negative number.

## Output

The output is the factorial of the number.

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Use what you have learned about repetition to calculate the factorial of the given number.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Challenge: Compute the Factorial of the Given Number