55337AC Introduction to Programming

This module provides basic, basic information about how computers process information, looks at the different types of applications a programmer might be creating, and then provides information about how a computer compiles and interprets code.

This module covers programming language syntax and the importance of using good syntax and following the syntax rules for your chosen language. This module also discusses basic data types and how to store these data types in computer memory by using variables and constants.

This module covers how code is executed in a computer program, such as top-down, structured programming, and branching in code execution. The module teaches these concepts using functions, decision structures, and loop constructs.

This module introduces the concept of an algorithm by outlining all the necessary steps, including the decisions that must be made as the routine progresses. The module also discusses how to translate this set of steps into pseudocode to evaluate the algorithm that will be translated into real code.

This module helps students understand that errors are part of programming and they must understand how to anticipate errors, handle those errors in the code, and present a good user experience. This module introduces structured exception handling as a mechanism for dealing with errors.

This module covers an introduction to the concepts related to object-oriented programming (OOP). The content has been divided into two modules; This module focuses on basic OOP concepts that will provide enough knowledge to understand complex data structures, starting with structures and then moving on to classes. This module helps students understand how to encapsulate data and related functionality within a class.

This module teaches students about inheritance and polymorphism in classes and function overloading. Function overloading and polymorphism often go hand in hand, such as when you inherit from a class or when you want to override or change existing behavior to suit the needs of your class.

The module also introduces the .NET base class library so that students can start thinking about whether functionality exists in other class files and how they can search the .NET libraries to find this functionality and take advantage of it.

This module helps students think about the security of their applications. It introduces the concepts of authentication and authorization for users, and also introduces the concept of permissions to execute code. Explains that operating systems can prevent certain aspects of the program from running, such as saving a file in a directory that the user running the application might not have permission to write to. The module briefly covers code signing and why programmers might want to consider using it.

This module introduces some basic input/output (I/O) concepts that programmers will use when creating applications. Starting with console I/O, this module introduces input and output to the Console window.

The module also talks about reading and writing to the file system.

This module allows students to understand that memory in a computer is a finite resource. It talks about how good application design and good coding discipline with memory management will help programmers learn to develop applications that are fast, responsive, and do not have a negative impact on other applications.