Tier One: Introduction to Windows as a Platform
This beginner's guide is designed for people with little or no prior knowledge of computer programming, who want to create computer programs with the Visual Studio Express Editions. if you want to write a program that you can run on your Microsoft Windows computer, this guide will introduce you to the fundamental concepts that will help you understand how to do just that. You will learn the answer to questions such as:
- How does a computer work?
- What's the difference between hardware and software?
- What's an Operating System?
- How does a computer run my program?
- What are the component parts of a program?
The purpose of this guide is to help you understand the environment in which a Microsoft Windows program runs. The way that a program works is affected by many factors including the computer that it runs on, the operating system, and the way that people will use the program. The environment of a computer program is called its platform. When you understand the programming environment, you will be able to appreciate how the computer interprets your programs, and as a result, learning to program will become easier and ultimately you'll write better programs. | |