This language-agnostic course is your guide to programming and acquiring problem-solving skills. You will start reviewing the anatomy of computers and the binary number system. You will then look at the lifecycle of a program before moving on to the core concepts of programming. Overall, the primary focus of this course is logic building within the context of computer science and programming.

Throughout each chapter, you will get hands-on experience with exercises and quizzes to solidify what you’ve learned. If you’re looking to build strong programming fundamentals then this course is the perfect place to start.

Introduction to Computers & Programming

**Pseudocode** is a description of the sequence of steps to be performed to solve a problem in simple English-like language. Pseudocode is programming-language independent. It is used by beginners and experienced programmers alike to outline the solution of a problem before writing actual code.

## Why write pseudocode?

**Pseudocode** is a description of the sequence of steps to be performed to solve a problem in simple English-like language. Pseudocode is programming-language independent. It is used by beginners and experienced programmers alike to outline the solution of a problem before writing actual code.

# Why write pseudocode?

Learn what pseudocode is, what its benefits are, and how to describe a task in terms of pseudocode.

Introduction

Getting to Know Computers

Problem Solving

Variables

Decision in Programs

Repetition in Programs

Conclusion

Pseudocode

Why write pseudocode?