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-solving** is the process of understanding a situation or a challenge, coming up with a practical solution, and implementing the solution. Problem-solving lies at the heart of programming because the ability to be programmed to solve complex problems, such as sorting and text to speech conversion, is what makes computers different from a simple calculator or other machines.

## Key steps in problem-solving

The following steps constitute the problem-solving process:

**Problem-solving** is the process of understanding a situation or a challenge, coming up with a practical solution, and implementing the solution. Problem-solving lies at the heart of programming because the ability to be programmed to solve complex problems, such as sorting and text to speech conversion, is what makes computers different from a simple calculator or other machines.

# Key steps in problem-solving

The following steps constitute the problem-solving process:

Get introduced to the steps involved in solving a problem.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Introduction to Problem-Solving

Key steps in problem-solving