CS110: Winter 2021

Intro to Computer Programming with Python

CS110: Winter 2021

Lessons > 2. Intro to Hardware and Software

In today’s lesson, we’re going to think a little bit more about how computers interpret instructions.

It is important for you to generate your own model of how a computer processes your instructions so that you can get the feedback you need to write the program you intended.

Today's Activities

1. Review the Slides

  1. Intro to Hardware & Software
  2. Live Lecture Activities

2. Review the Lecture Video(s)

Link Type Title Duration
Video 1 required Intro to Hardware & Software 31:38
Video 2 lecture PB&J 2444.0

3. Review the References & Supplemental Materials

Note: these readings / videos are suggested for additional context / examples, but not required.

  1. Charles Severance Ch1: Intro to Computing. Python for Everybody
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  2. Brian Heinold Ch1: Getting Started. A Practical Introduction to Python Programming