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How a computer program really works

Learn programming basics! Understand algorithms, propositional logic, and Python syntax. Create programs and grasp the basics of computer science.

Rafael introduces two of the main components of a computer, which are the central processing unit, or CPU, and random-access memory, RAM, and how they relate to programming. He explains that programmers have to come up with detailed step-by-step programs to solve a specific problem.

In this activity we will introduce the concept of an algorithm, the skill of algorithmic problem-solving, pseudocode and logical proposition. These are some essential topics required for advanced programming.

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An Introduction to Programming Using Python

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