BITWISE: Information Technology Literacy for Grade School (3rd Edition) Grade 12

Computers in this age have steadily grown more important in our lives. From communicating over the internet to using programs that process our data at fast speeds, computers have allowed us to do more at a faster pace. One critical aspect that goes into making computers work is developing software that can help regular users accomplish tasks. That’s why in this book, we’ll be introducing you to the world of programming through Python, a popular programming language that’s accessible to newcomers. Apart from being able to develop your own programs, the practice of computer programming develops logical and critical thinking skills, as well as attention to detail. All of these are important when writing instructions for the computer and troubleshooting errors that come up in your computer code.

Written By

Aaron Abram D. Ong/ Kyle Stephen S. See/ Mark Joshua U. Tan/ Janssen Marwin L. Go

Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo,Ph.D.

Walfrido David A. Diy

Synopsis

We’ll start with a basic overview of programming by giving a brief background, followed by instructions on how to install the latest version of Python and basic setup so that you can start writing and running programs. Next we’ll go through fundamental concepts such as conditional statements and loops, which are important for any programmer to learn regardless of language. The later part of the book explores more advanced concepts that accelerated classes can take up as a challenge. With the tools that Python offers, students such as yourselves should be able to exercise their thinking skills to create useful programs, while also developing an appreciation for how software works.

Best of luck to you, and we hope that you find Python programming an interesting and personally significant skill to have.