Topic-1-Final.-Fundamentals-of-programming-1 (1).pptx

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1. Fundamentals of programming CT 214

2. What is Programming?  Programming  is the process of telling a computer to do certain things by giving it instructions. These instructions are called  programs . A person who writes instructions is a computer programmer . A computer programmer codes instructions for a computer to follow. They create software programs by writing code and test the programs to be sure they are free of error and working optimally. They also correct bugs in the code when necessary .

3. Most popular types of programmer System Programmers - The system programmer installs, customizes, and maintains the operating system, and also installs or upgrades products that run on the system. Web Programmers - A web developer is a programmer who engaged in, the development of World WideWeb  applications, or applications that are run over HTTP, CSS OR HTML, from a web server to a web browser. Front end developers  build the visible parts of websites that users see and interact with in their web browsers. Back end developers  build the “under the hood” parts of websites that users don’t interact with directly. Full Stack Web Developer  is a web developer or engineer who works with both the front and back ends of a website or application—meaning they can tackle projects that involve databases, building user-facing websites, or even work with clients during the planning phase of projects. Game Programmers - A game programmer is a programmer who develops codebases for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines, all of which fall under the  “game programmer”. Application Programmers - The application programmer is a programmer who is responsible for designing and testing program logic, coding programs, program documentation and preparation of programs for computer operations.

4. History of programming