Gain insights into basic computer anatomy, binary systems, and program lifecycles. Delve into logic building and core programming concepts with hands-on exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning.

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 have to find the larger number.



# The main steps in problem-solving

## Understand the problem

Carefully read the problem statement, and think about the desired output. The output should be the larger number.

## Come up with a practical solution

Pick some numbers. For instance, 4 is greater than 1. To determine which number is larger, you compare the two numbers using the greater than operator (>).

## Implement your solution
Execute the solution on different test cases. For instance, -1 is greater than -3, and we get the same result when we use the comparison operator. Similarly, try multiple tests to verify the solution.

# Pseudocode

```
INPUT n1 and n2
IF n1 > n2
    max = n1
ELSE
    max = n2
OUTPUT max
```


## Explanation
We input `n1` and `n2`. Then, we use the greater than operator (`>`) to find if `n1` is larger than `n2`. If `n1` is greater than `n2`, then `max` is equal to `n1`, else `n2` must be bigger than `n1`, and `max` is set to `n2`. Finally, we report `max` as the output.

Enter values for *n1* and *n2* between -10000 and 10000 (both values inclusive) and press **Done** below to see the working of the pseudocode:

Learn to use conditional statements to find the larger number.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Find the Larger Number

Problem statement

The main steps in problem-solving

Understand the problem