Title: Introduction
Course: CPS 120: Introduction to Computer Science ~ Master (Aug/2015) OLD > Section: Learning Units

Computers are everywhere in our modern world. They help run our businesses, they are in our homes and schools, in our appliances and cars, they are even in our hands. Computer Science is the study and application of computing to a growing range of tasks. Although a computer only understands two pieces of information, a zero and a one, it can process them in tremendous amounts and at great speed.

This course will introduce several basic concepts of computing including algorithms, numbering systems, programming, operating systems, and databases. Two programming languages, Python and C++, will be presented along with one markup language, HTML.

By the end of this module, you should complete the following:

- Read through all module pages.
- Complete Discussion Board Topic 1: Introductions located under Discussion Boards in the left-hand navigation.
- Watch video:
  - "What's an algorithm?" (4:58 minutes).

Once you have completed all tasks, click on Learning Units in the left-hand navigation to continue to Unit 2.