Programming

Programming I

Programming logic, in plain language, before the syntax.

The essence of a computer program is the logic that turns your instructions, human control inputs, and sensor inputs into robot motions. That logic needs to be coded in a particular syntax called a programming language in order for the computer to understand it. In this introductory Tech Crest you will learn about programming and programming logic — it is important to understand this logic before trying to write real code.

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Foundations

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1. Discuss prevention for the types of injuries that could occur during programming activities, including repetitive stress injuries and eyestrain.
2. Give a brief history of programming, including at least three milestones related to the advancement or development of programming.
3. Explain programming languages:
3a. Explain in your own words: What is a programming language?
3b. Create a list of 3 popular programming languages in use today and describe what makes each language unique.

Program Elements

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4. Explain data types in programming. Identify 3 data types that a program might store and give 2 examples of values for each.
5. In your own words, define the following programming terms and explain scenarios when you would use each of them: variable, comment, print statement, if statement, loop.

Pseudocode

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For the following exercises, write pseudocode — a plain English description of program logic that can be translated into the specific syntax of a programming language.

6. Write pseudocode to define two variables, num1 and num2, and assign them any integer values. Then print the sum of the two variables.
7. Write pseudocode to print the even numbers from 1 to 100.
8. Write pseudocode to print the numbers from 1 to 100. For multiples of three print "Fizz" instead of the number; for multiples of five print "Buzz"; for multiples of both three and five print "FizzBuzz".

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Process

1 Identify your trainer with help from your coach
2 Meet to discuss your plan of work and timeline
3 Complete requirements; check in periodically
4 Present yourself for review at completion
5 Trainer submits the Tech Crest completion form