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CSS561 Programming Concepts

Course Description

This course provides the conceptual foundation to develop computer software programs. Topics include program structure and syntax, documentation, input/output, constants and variables, calculations, logic structures, control structures, arrays, and design considerations.

Topics and Objectives

Operating Systems

  • Explain the role of operating systems.

Characteristics of Computer Programming Languages

  • Identify characteristics of common computer programming languages.
  • Define elements of a computer program.

Input/Output (I/O) and Data Types

  • Explain I/O.
  • Define data types.

Functions and Conditional Structures

  • Explain functions.
  • Explain conditional structures.

Looping Structures and Arrays

  • Explain looping structures.
  • Explain arrays.

Files and Program Maintenance

  • Define file types.
  • Compare and contrast structured programming to object-oriented programming.
  • Discuss program maintenance and change control management.

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