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

A **flowchart** is a diagram that represents the sequence of steps to be performed to solve a problem. Programmers often use it to express the solution to a problem before writing code.

# Why use flowcharts?

1. Flowcharts are easy to comprehend as they provide a visual representation of the tasks to be performed.

2. Flowcharts can be used to test programs for different inputs.

3. Flowcharts come in handy in identifying and resolving errors in the code.

Get familiarized with flowcharts and the benefits associated with using flowcharts.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Flowcharts

Why use flowcharts?