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Ok, Im new to the forums and first off I would just like to say hey. Ok so im not that good with computers but I am almost positive that I will be learning computer programming or something in that general area when I go to college. I am taking all the computer classes that are offered to me at my school right now. Their is a problem though. These classes are almost completely useless to me. They teach visual basic, computer applications 1 & 2 and web design (web design wont be as useless). In these classes they only teach me how to use Word, Excell, VB and power point. I already know how to do all of this stuff though and they are leaving me out in the open about the things that I really need to know like something as complicated as learning new languages (I think thats what their called) to basic definitions of ram and prosessor. Could anybody direct me to any good posts with these definitions as well as the other basics that I would need to know to even begin to know what the professors are talking about in college?

tl;dr - Im going to college in a year to learn computer stuff yet I know nothing about them due to the lack of classes at my school. Can you direct me to links where you started off learning about these things?

-Josh
 
Books, book snad more books.
the internet is good, and has good tutorials but you can beat a good book

Dont worry about the programming aspect, dont worry that you cant programme in a this language and that language. The best thing to do is just learn one language well. As you progress you learn the programming is 20% syntax, and the other 80% is just learning to think like a programmer.
Learn VB first, try to get in to the object orientated mindset. Then more onto C++.
As for the web stuff, its probably best to learn php first (as well as html of course)

And for gods sake use google, ask it what is a cpu, or what is ram. It will tell you in no less than 10,000 web sites.

Best of luck
 
They proberly dont make this book any more or up to a different edition where they skewed it up but the book

Programming and Problem Solving with C++ secound edition by Nell Dale * Cheip Weems * Mark Headington

This book is what I used to teach my self C++ when I had almost no programing experience a long time ago. It covers all the basics great and even goes in to some upper level stuff. It will introduse you to all the data structures that all programers should be familar with.

I even still use the book sometimes as a reference when I forget a certain specific syntex.

This book should require no experience to use.

If there a third eidtion out I cant speak for it because I only have the secound edition.

Only problem is the book proberly cost a good amount of money.

To this day I have not found a book that more clear and teaches C++ better then this book.

If you do buy the book I recommend reading it in the following order

chapters 1-10, 12, back to 11, 13-17. in other words in order except read chapter 11 before chapter 12.
 
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I know alot of VB but im probably a little sketchy on it now. What exactly is C++? I know its a language but what program do you use to write it? Also what does it "do"?
 
What exactly is C++? I know its a language but what program do you use to write it? Also what does it "do"?
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Think of C++ as "what VB tries to simplify" ... ok that's an injustice to C++ ... you can code C++ in anything (like VB really) ... i.e., notepad or any text editor. Like VB there are IDEs http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/
 
Bored in School? Try self-study with computer books

I understand your position. Most schools don't seem to have a clue about the correct pace to teach computer-related topics in a classroom environment. They also won't always know what you plan on studying later on.

If you're looking to learn more about computer hardware and operating systems, then I recommend that you consider studying for the A+ exam by CompTIA.

My favourite study guide for this is the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide with ISBN number 0072229918 .

Good luck.
 
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