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01-Lecture-PF-introduction To Programing

The document provides an introduction to programming, defining a computer program as a set of instructions for the computer to perform specific tasks. It explains the concept of software, distinguishing between application software, system software, operating systems, device drivers, and utilities. Additionally, it describes programming and programming languages, highlighting their role in creating computer programs and listing examples of various programming languages.

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01-Lecture-PF-introduction To Programing

The document provides an introduction to programming, defining a computer program as a set of instructions for the computer to perform specific tasks. It explains the concept of software, distinguishing between application software, system software, operating systems, device drivers, and utilities. Additionally, it describes programming and programming languages, highlighting their role in creating computer programs and listing examples of various programming languages.

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Programing Fundamentals

Introduction to Programing
What is a Computer Program?

• Set of Instruction or Commands given to the computer in order to perform a specific task
OR
• "A program is a precise sequence of steps to solve a particular problem.”
OR

• A program is set of instructions that tell a computer what to do.

Example in C Language:
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
printf("Hello world\n");
return 0;
}
What is software?
Set of programs/ Instructions that is
given to computer in order to perform
some operation/task and runs/control/
computer hardware
Software

Applications Software
System Software
(Word, Excel, Photoshop)

Operating System
(Windows xp,7,8)

Device Drivers
(Mouse Driver, wifi Driver)

Utilities
(Anti Virus)
What is Programing & Programing Language

Computer Programing?
• Computer programing is process of creating computer programs.

Programing Language?
• A Program is created using programing language.

• A programing language is a language that can be used to communicate/control


computer.

• Therefore a programing language is equivalent of a language such as English when it


comes to communicate with computers.

• These commands can be interpreted into a machine code through compiler/ Assembler
/ Interpreter understood by computer.
Some Examples of Programing Languages
•C
• C++
• C# (C Sharp)
• Java Script
• HTML
• PHP(Hypertext Preprocessor)
• SQL(Structured Query Language)
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