overview of the job of programming, but also learns which specific skills are needed for certain jobs. The reader will understand how a computer interprets a program's instructions and gain insight into what goes on "under the hood" when a computer runs a program. Learn how programming can and does relate to the Internet and learn about the skills required for adding security to programs. Understand complied versus other kinds of programs such as interpreted languages like JavaScript and HTML, which are more formatting and hyperlink languages. Understand job potential in the programming market. The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Programming, Second Edition is for people who know nothing about programming, but who want to know what programming is all about.

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