Principles of Programming: Basic Concepts: Basic core programming concepts for the beginner - Brossura

Dwyer, Mr Joseph M

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1492797367 ISBN 13: 9781492797364

Casa editrice: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Riassunto

Principles of Programming: Basic Concepts is a first programming resource for students and homeschoolers wanting an introduction to programming. This book will take you through the simplest of programs all the way through complex logic in ten easy lessons.

10 easy lessons each with key concepts important to programming

26 practice programs to be written by the student

16 advanced exercises for extra instruction and challenge

download all the code to create each program

 

This book is intended for students and homeschool children ages 9-16 who have some basic mathematics understanding and independent study skills. It's a standalone curriculum or unit study on programming basics. Each lesson takes approximately 30-60 minutes to complete depending on skill level. It can be a boost for the student to have a parent or teacher read through the chapter with the child, even if the child does the work independently. Homeschoolers can benefit from this unit study as it is written to challenge young students use of technology.

The basic concepts presented in the book center around using Small Basic as a programming language. Small Basic is a simplistic language great for learning entry level programming skills. The concepts in the book are central to programming the easiest of programs all the way through complex programming systems. Using Small Basic, combined with these basic programming concepts, the beginner programmer can quickly learn to program computers and gain the basics of programming.

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L'autore

Joe Dwyer has a degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and has been a programmer and entrepreneur for over 15 years. He’s worked for a number of high tech companies and is currently Chief Technology Officer for Propelware, a company he started that helps automate small businesses and their use of technology. Joe and his wife Heidi reside in Minneapolis, MN and enjoy homeschooling their five children.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1492797367
• ISBN 13: 9781492797364
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 144