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Overview of Programming and Problem Solving
Goals
To understand what a computer program is.
To be able to list the basic stages involved in writing a computer program.
To understand what an algorithm is.
To learn what a high-level programming language is.
To be able to describe what a compiler is and what it does.
To understand the compilation and execution processes.
To learn the history of the C++ programming language.
To learn what the major components of a computer are and how they work together.
To be able to distinguish between hardware and software.
To be able to choose an appropriate problem-solving method for developing an algorithmic solution to a prob`lem.

 
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