📘 Lesson Notes: Introduction to This Lesson 

🏫 Course: Computer Science – Semester One

📍 Module: Introduction to Programming

📅 Week: 1

🧑‍🏫 Lecturer: Mohamed Bangura

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define what programming is.

2. Explain the importance of programming in solving real-world problems.

3. Understand the basics of the C++ programming language.

4. Write and run a simple C++ program.

📖 Lesson Content

1. What is Programming?

Programming is the process of writing instructions (called code) that a computer can understand and execute to perform specific tasks.

• A program is a set of instructions written to solve a problem.

• Programming helps automate tasks, solve mathematical problems, control machines, and build applications.

2. Introduction to C++

C++ is a high-level programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup.
It is widely used because:

• It is fast and efficient.

• Supports object-oriented programming.

• Can be used to build system software, applications, and games.

3. Structure of a Simple C++ Program

🔎 Explanation

• #include <iostream> → Allows input/output functions.

• int main() → The starting point of every C++ program.

• cout << → Displays output on the screen.

• return 0; → Ends the program successfully.

📝 Class Activity

• Write a program that displays your name and favorite subject.

🎓 Assignment

• Research and list five real-life applications of C++.

• Submit your findings on the LMS before the next class.

📌 Summary

• Programming = Writing instructions for a computer.

• C++ is powerful, fast, and widely used.

• A program always starts with main().

✅ Quiz Questions

1. Define programming in your own words.

2. Who developed C++?

3. What is the purpose of cout in C++?

4. Write a program to display: Welcome to Programming.