Goals for Chapter 1
From the book:
- Understand what a computer program is
- List the basic stages involved in writing a computer program
- Understand what an algorithm is
- Understand what a high-level programming language is
- Describe what a computer is and what it does
- Understand the compilation, execution process
- Describe the history of C++
- Describe the major components of a computer
- Distinguish between hardware and software
- Discuss basic ethical issues facing computer professionals.
- Describe different problem solving methods and use each to
develop an algorithm.