Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Programming Concepts
Microsoft has an audio introduction to programming concepts series MS Visual Express Beginning Programming. This would be a good start to understanding what programs are and what they are for.
- Introduction to Windows as a Platform
What does it mean to create applications for Windows? Find out in this introductory guide which will explore how a computer works and explain what an OS and a CPU does. (12 minutes)
- Bits & Bytes: Lesson 1 Problem Solving in Life and Technology
Introduction to Programming Concepts – Understanding problem solving patterns and strategies is the first step to computer program design and development. (26 minutes)
- Bits & Bytes: Lesson 2 Things, Things, and More Things
Introduction to Programming Concepts – How do we represent the complexity of real-world situations to a computer? This lesson will introduce the idea of Object Oriented Design.
- Bits & Bytes: Lesson 3 The Data Game
Introduction to Programming Concepts – This lesson will explore how computers process and store data.
- Bits & Bytes: Lesson 4 Computer IQ
Introduction to Programming Concepts – How do computers "think" and make decisions? This lesson will answer this question and see just how "smart" computers actually are.Top
- Bits & Bytes: Lesson 5 Life before Mice
Introduction to Programming Concepts – This lesson explores human-computer interaction and the concept of graphical user interfaces (GUI). You'll learn some best practices for designing GUI applications.First Program
"Learn to Program" http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/
For beginners, run Rubt interactively in a browser at http://tryruby.hobix.com/
Interactive Ruby Shell documenation is at http://www.rubycentral.com/pickaxe/irb.html