Glenn Gutierrez 12

CST 2403-E339

H/W #1

Prof: Elhari Date: September 20, 2013

 1. Define the following terms

Typewriter: A typewriter is a mechanical machine for writing in characters similar to those

produced by printers type by means of keyboard operated types striking a ribbon to ink or
carbon impressions onto the paper.

Word Processor: A word processor is an electronic device or a computer software application

that, as directed by the user, performs word processing the composition, editing, formatting and
sometimes printing of any sort of written material.

Computer: A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of
logical operations. A sequence of operations can be change that the computer can solve more
than one kind of problem.

Algorithm: An Algorithm is step by step procedure for calculations for mathematics and
computer science. Is also use for calculation, data processing and automated reasoning.

Flowchart: A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm or process, showing the
steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting them with arrows.

Program: A program provides a computer or other machine with coded instructions for the
automatic performance of a particular task.

2- Describe a computer system

Input: An input device is used to provide data and control signals to an information processing
system such as a computer or other information appliances. The example of input devices that is
used in the computer system is keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras and joysticks.

Output: An output device of a computer system is any piece of computer hardware equipment
used to communicate the results of a data processing carried out by an information processing
system which converts the electronically generated information into human readable form.

CPU: A central processing unit is hardware within a computer that carries out instructions of a
computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical and input/output operations of a
system.
Memory: Memory refers to the physical devices used to store programs or data on a temporary
or permanent basis for use in a computer or other digital electronic device. The term primary
memory is used for the information in physical systems which function at high-speed for
example a RAM, as a distinction from secondary memory, which are physical devices for
program and data storage which are slow to access but offer higher memory capacity. Primary
memory stored on secondary memory is called virtual memory. An archaic synonym for memory
is store.

Show the steps how to go to VC++

Install Visual C++ 2010 Express

Step 1- Go to the website http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/download#2010-express to

download the program. Choose the language you want to download.

Step 2- When download is complete chooses to run the file vc_web.exe to your computer.

Step 3- Click through the installation wizard, and accepting the license agreement.

Step 4- Wait for the program to install on your computer depending of internet connection it
could take several minutes to an hour or more to install.

Step 5- Midway through installation you have to reboot your computer.

Step 6- After rebooting your computer it will resume installation.

Step 7- When installing is finish you can open the Visual C++ program and ready to be use.
What are the mental processes of writing a program?

1. The first thing you do is to pick up a programming language C++ which is a popular
programming language.
2. Use the basic programming by getting a complier or interpreter, a code editor and a basic
instruction book.
3. Write down the task of which program has to accomplish the clearest possible language
to identify the problem you want to solve from your program.
4. Use a flowchart to diagram each step the program of the computer could undertake the
end of the goal. Make sure that the flowchart accomplishes what it supposes d to.
5. Write the program down and turn each step into the sequence of programming commands
one out of time. Debug the program when is done and make sure it works correctly.
6. Run it to the interpreter and the compiling turns program into a machine code before
running. By interpreting the program it turns the program into a code as they are running.