Learning Targets:

1. Select and launch a beginner IDE or online compiler suitable for C++.

2. Create a new .cpp file and type a provided Hello, world! program with correct punctuation and braces.

3. Compile and run the program, interpreting basic compiler messages and correcting simple syntax errors (e.g., missing semicolons).

4. Save the project and capture console output as evidence of a successful run.

Modules

Learning Targets:

1. Declare and initialize int variables with clear, meaningful names and brief comments.

2. Read user input using std::cin and prompt with helpful messages; check simple constraints (e.g., positive numbers).

3. Display labeled results using std::cout with line breaks and spacing for readability.

4. Compute expressions using +, -, *, /, and % and store results in variables.

5. Trace variable values by printing them before and after an operation to show changes.

Modules

Learning Targets:

1. Use if and if-else to compare integers and choose actions for at least three different cases.

2. Build a simple text menu using else-if or switch to handle three options.

3. Construct a counted for loop to print numbers 1–10 and compute their sum.

4. Create a while loop that repeats until a user enters a sentinel value (e.g., 0 to stop).

5. Combine selection and repetition to complete a mini-task (e.g., a guessing game with up to five tries).

Modules

Learning Targets:

1. Diagnose compile-time errors using compiler messages and correct common syntax mistakes (semicolons, braces, typos).

2. Trace program flow by inserting temporary std::cout statements to inspect intermediate values.

3. Comment out code snippets to isolate a bug and retest behavior.

4. Validate final program behavior against test cases derived from the algorithm or flowchart.

Modules