Lecture Notes on 28 Aug 2009

Learning a new Computer Language

* Write Hello World

* Characterset

* Variables

* Operators - Arithmetic, Comparison, Boolean

* Conditionals: if-else

* Loops

* Functions

* Lists (Arrays)

* Simple Input / Output

Steps in Problem Solving

* Analysis phase - understand what is given and what is asked of you

* Design phase - derive a solution (an algorithm)

* Implementation phase - code the solution in Python

* Testing phase - test and debug your code

* Reflection phase - improve the efficiency of the solution and code
                     generalize the solution