How to Write Computer Programs?
Explore the fundamentals of writing computer programs by understanding the role of instructions, the difference between low-level and high-level languages, and how CPUs execute these commands. This lesson helps you grasp the basics of programming languages including machine code, assembly, and popular high-level languages like C++, Python, and Java.
What is a program?
When a manager wants an employee to perform a task, they give out specific instructions to carry out the job. For example, if your manager needs you to find the profit for June, they will direct you to subtract expenses incurred from the revenue earned in June. Similarly, when we want a computer to calculate the profit or solve a problem for us, we must provide clear and concise instructions on how to solve the problem.
The set of instructions to be executed by a computer to solve a particular problem is called a ...