Introduction to Software Program Design

Overview/Description
In order to work their magic, computer programmers need to understand the various methods required by programming languages. This course introduces the learner to the basic methods and processes necessary to construct algorithms, including variables and data types, expressions and statements, and more advanced concepts like arrays and functions. Specific topics covered include variables, constants and data types, expressions and statements, arrays, and procedures and functions. While this course doesn’t focus on any one programming language, example code will be provided in the syntax of popular programming languages such as C++, VisualBasic, and Java.

Target Audience
Anyone wishing to understand the basics of software program design

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Introduction to Software Program Design

recognize how to create a variable

recognize the conventions for naming a variable

identify the types of data stored in variables

identify the functions of mathematical and comparison operators

recognize how operators are evaluated

recognize how variables, operators, and values are used to construct expressions

recognize how to build expressions

recognize how to use arrays in programs

recognize how to create arrays in BASIC, C++, and Revolution

recognize called procedures in code examples

recognize the difference between local and global variables

use arrays in programs

use procedures in programs