Fundamentals of Programming and Software Design

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Course Outline

  1. Basic Programming Concepts
  2. Data Types and Variables
  3. Control Structures
  4. Functions and Procedures
  5. Object-Oriented Programming
  6. Error Handling and Debugging
  7. Software Development Lifecycle
  8. Version Control Systems
  9. User Interface Design

1. Basic Programming Concepts

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Variable
    A named storage location in memory that holds data which can be changed during program execution.
    Example: x = 5

  • Data Types
    Categories of data that determine what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integers, floats, strings, and booleans.
    Example: int, float, string, bool

  • Control Structures
    Constructs that control the flow of execution in a program, including conditionals and loops.
    Example: if, for, while

  • Function
    A reusable block of code designed to perform a specific task, which can accept inputs (parameters) and return outputs.
    Example: def add(a, b): return a + b

  • Syntax
    The set of rules that define the combinations of symbols considered to be correctly structured code in a programming language.

  • Algorithm
    A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or performing a task, fundamental to programming logic.

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1. Which programming language is explicitly mentioned as being dynamically typed, meaning variables do not need explicit type declarations?

2. What is the primary purpose of a variable in programming?

3. What is the primary role of control structures in programming?

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Variable β€” definition?

Named storage in memory for data.

Variable β€” definition?

Named storage for data in memory.

Data Types β€” role?

Specify kind of data variables can hold.

Data Types β€” role?

Define kind of data stored by variables.

Control Structures β€” function?

Direct program flow via decisions and loops.

Control Structures β€” examples?

if, for, while.

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