course objectives:

• java programming skills
• knowledge of the fundamental concepts in computer science
• algorithmic problem solving capabilities

<aside> 💥 algorithm: procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation; a step-by-step method of accomplishing some task

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<aside> 💥 textbook def algorithm: well-ordered collection of unambiguous and computable operations that when executed produces a result that halts in a finite amount of time

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<aside> 💥 algorithm: a step by step process that removes all intelligence from the solution process. something as stupid as a computer can follow the steps to make something happen. hey u can be 3 or 83 and if u can follow these instructions, u can solve this problem

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<aside> 💥 computer science: the study of algorithms including:

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• their formal and mathematical properties
• their hardware realizations
• their linguistic realizations
• their applications

your first algorithm

linear or sequential search: algorithm to determine whether a given name x appears on a list

pseudocode

• informal programming language
• anyone able to program in any computer language should understand

• DONT LET NOTATION SCARE YOU