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ITE 1122 - Overview of Programming Concepts

The document provides an overview of computer programming concepts including: - A computer program is a sequence of instructions written in a programming language to perform tasks. Programming involves writing source code instructions. - Popular programming languages include Java, C, C++, Python, and PHP. Programs are used in many fields like entertainment, communication, medicine, and more. - An algorithm is a step-by-step process to solve a problem. Basic elements of programming include syntax, data types, operators, and functions. Popular environments for Java programming include NetBeans and Eclipse IDEs.

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ITE 1122 - Overview of Programming Concepts

The document provides an overview of computer programming concepts including: - A computer program is a sequence of instructions written in a programming language to perform tasks. Programming involves writing source code instructions. - Popular programming languages include Java, C, C++, Python, and PHP. Programs are used in many fields like entertainment, communication, medicine, and more. - An algorithm is a step-by-step process to solve a problem. Basic elements of programming include syntax, data types, operators, and functions. Popular environments for Java programming include NetBeans and Eclipse IDEs.

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Overview of Programming

Concepts
Agenda
Introduction to Computer Program
Introduction to Computer Programming
Uses of Computer Programs
Algorithm
Computer Programming - Basics
Computer Programming - Environment
Introduction to Computer Program
 A computer program is a sequence of instructions written using a Computer
Programming Language to perform a specified task by the computer

 The two important terms that we have used in the above definition are
 Sequence of instructions
 Computer Programming Language

 Human Language to tell the way to go to KFC, something as follows. (Human


Program written in English Language)
 Go straight
 Drive half kilometer
 Take left
 Drive around one kilometer
 Search for KFC at your right side
Introduction to Computer Program
 A computer program is also called a computer software, which can range from two
lines to millions of lines of instructions.

 Computer program instructions are also called program source code and computer
programming is also called program coding.

 A computer without a computer program is just a dump box; it is programs that


make computers active.
Introduction to Computer Programming
 As we have developed so many languages to communicate among ourselves,
computer scientists have developed several computer-programming languages to
provide instructions to the computer (i.e., to write computer programs).

 The act of writing computer programs is called computer programming.

 Most Popular Programming Languages:


 Java
C
 C++
 Python
 PHP
 Perl
 Rub
Uses of Computer Programs
 Today computer programs are being used in almost every field, household, agriculture,
medical, entertainment, defense, communication, etc.

 Listed below are a few applications of computer programs −.


 MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc., are examples of computer
programs.
 Computer programs are being used to develop graphics and special effects in movie making.
 Computer programs are being used to perform Ultrasounds, X-Rays, and other medical
examinations.
 Computer programs are being used in our mobile phones for SMS, Chat, and voice communication.

 Someone who can write computer programs or in other words, someone who can do
computer programming is called a Computer Programmer
Algorithm
 An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure to resolve any problem.

 An algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite set of well-defined instructions.

 A computer programmer lists down all the steps required to resolve a problem before
writing the actual code.

 simple example of an algorithm to find out the largest number from a given list of numbers
 Get a list of numbers L1, L2, L3....LN
 Assume L1 is the largest, Largest = L1
 Take next number Li from the list and do the following
 If Largest is less than Li
 Largest = Li
 If Li is last number from the list then
 Print value stored in Largest and come out
 Else repeat same process starting from step 3
Computer Programming - Basics
 Human Interface Languages (Hindi, English, Spanish, French, etc.) are made of several elements
like verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, propositions, and conjunctions, etc.

 Similar to Human Interface Languages, Computer Programming Languages are also made of
several elements.

 These basic elements include


 Programming Environment
 Basic Syntax
 Data Types
 Variables
 Keywords
 Basic Operators
 Decision Making
 Loops
 Numbers
 Characters
 Arrays
 Strings
 Functions
 File I/O
Computer Programming - Environment
 Java SE is freely available from the link Download Java. You can download a version based
on your operating system.

 Follow the instructions to download Java and run the .exe to install Java on your machine.

 Set environment variables to point to correct installation directories.

 Setting Up the Path for Windows


 Assuming you have installed Java in c:\Program Files\java\jdk directory
 Right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties'.
 Click the 'Environment variables' button under the 'Advanced' tab.
 Now, alter the 'Path' variable so that it also contains the path to the Java executable. Example, if the
path is currently set to 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32', then change your path to read 'C:\
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32;c:\Program Files\java\jdk\bin'.
Computer Programming - Environment
 Popular Java Editors

 Notepad − On Windows machine, you can use any simple text editor like Notepad ,TextPad.
 Netbeans − A Java IDE that is open-source and free which can be downloaded from
https://www.netbeans.org/index.html.
 Eclipse − A Java IDE developed by the eclipse open-source community and can be downloaded
from https://www.eclipse.org/

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