We have Software Development and Powershell automation in store for you all this term.

There are a few things that we would like you to do before you come into class Next Tuesday:

Install Visual Studio 2015 onto your Laptops in preparation for coding next week.
You can install the 2015 version off Microsoft Imagine
Link: https://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/Security/Signin.aspx?ws=b2216327-9e9b-e011-969d-0030487d8897&vsro=8&action=signout
Username:Student ID
Password: Password1
Or
Download Visual Studio 2015 community from google and put in a product key from Microsoft Imagine

There is a newer version available (2017) but you need to install the 2015 version as the book you will be using has the 2015 version for their labs.
This needs to be installed and up and running by next week Tuesday.

Research the following:
What does the term programming mean?

Programming is a profession in which their job is to create, edit, and test programs to make sure the program is functioning normally.

What are validations in regards to coding?

A process to make sure the program is functioning on clean, correct and useful data.



How can you explain this diagram?

If the command is correct/answer, then head to B. If the command is incorrect, then go to C. End.

What does programming loops mean?

A loop is a repeating step which a command is following until it is allowed to go through.


Explain the following Data types and give examples of each:
Boolean
Integer
String
Double

Boolean: a variable that contains 2 possible conditions, true & false.
Integer: An integer is a whole number that can be a positive, negative, or 0.
String: a sequence of letters that is constant or a kind of other variables.
Double: The double is a core data type built in the compiler and used to define numeric variables.



We will post some more Course work tomorrow.