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

The generic types of a variable are boolean, string, and integer.

The generic types of a variable are boolean, string, and integer.

A boolean variable can take on one of two values.

A boolean variable can take on one of two values.

What is the following pseudocode for?

```
INPUT s1, s2, s3
a = s1 + s2 + s3
a = a / 3
OUTPUT a 
```

What is the following pseudocode for?
<pre><code>INPUT s1, s2, s3
a = s1 + s2 + s3
a = a / 3
OUTPUT a 
</code></pre>

How many variables are there in the pseudocode below?
```
INPUT length and width
perimeter = 2 * length + 2 * width
OUTPUT perimeter

How many variables are there in the pseudocode below?
<pre><code>INPUT length and width
perimeter = 2 * length + 2 * width
OUTPUT perimeter</code></pre>

Test yourself on the concept of variables with this quiz.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Quiz on Variables