1. Computer Software: Programming
Lesson 09
Computer Software: Programming

2. Scope Of Contents: Introduction to Programming
Steps in Programming Development
Developing a simple Programme.

3. At the end of this lesson, student should be able to :
Define programme and programming language.
State the main steps in programme development: Problem analysis, Programme design, Coding, Testing and debugging, Documentation
State the features of the programming tools.
Identify the visual development environment of programming tool: Toolbar, Toolbox
Create object using toolbox: Label, Button

4. What is Programming?
Programming refers to the act of instructing the computer to do something for us with the help of programming language

5. What is a programming language?
A Programming Language is a set of rules that provides a way of telling the computer what operation to perform (according to Capron and Johnson,2004)

6. Program Development Life Cycle
PHASE 4
PHASE 1
Problem Analysis
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
PHASE 5
Program Design
Coding
The problem
Testing and Debugging
Documenting
The Programme
Figure 1

7. Programming LanguagesC
C++
JAVA
VISUAL BASIC
BASIC
COBOL
PASCAL
FORTRAN

8. Interface of Programming Tools.
C ++ Programming
Figure 2

9. Visual Basic Programming
Figure 3

10. Pascal Programming
Figure 4

11. What is Visual Basic Express?
Visual Basic Express is a programming language for the Windows operating system.
You can create various applications for your school or for your daily activities. Though it simple, it can be powerful. That is why Visual Basic Express is widely used in business, training and entertainment.

12. Other reasons of using Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005 are:
It is free to download and use!
We can create standalone Windows programs royalty free.
Full tutorial and many example programs are provided online.
It uses Graphical User Interface (GUI).
It uses drag and drop interface designer.
It has interactive development environment.

13. Features of the Visual Basic Express 2005
Toolbar
Form Window
Properties
Figure 5
Toolbox

14. Getting started with Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005

15. Click Start  Program  Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
Figure 6

16. Visual Basic 2005 Express Start Page will be displayed as Figure 2.

17. To create new project ,select ‘File  New Project’
Figure 8

18. In ‘Visual Studio installed templates’ on the screen,select ‘Windows Application’
Step 1
Figure 9

19. 4. Then, name your project - Example : MyBiodata 5. Click ‘OK’
Step 2
Figure 10
Step 3

20. 6. The Form window is central to developing Visual Basic applications
6. The Form window is central to developing Visual Basic applications. It is where you draw your application.
Form Window
Figure 11

21. 7. Click ToolBox at the left side of the screen and all the control will be displayed.
Figure 12a

22. You should see controls like figure below.

23. 8. Click on Common Controls.
Figure 13

24. You should see objects under Common Controls like Figure 14 below: