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1. Introduction Why understanding the basics of computing matters for programmers How computers interpret and represent information 2. How Computers Process Information Binary System (0s and 1s) Brief intro to bits and bytes How computers store numbers, characters, and colors Memory and Storage RAM vs. persistent storage (disk) The concept of loading data into memory for processing 3. How Computers Show Information on Screen The Screen as a Grid of Pixels Pixels, resolution, and color depth Displaying Characters Character encoding (ASCII, Unicode) Fonts and how shapes (glyphs) represent characters Rendering Text The role of the CPU and GPU in rendering How operating systems and browsers handle text rendering 4. Rendering Process (High-Level View) CPU sends instructions to the screen GPU (if used) helps render complex graphics Drawing text: breaking characters into pixels How refreshing the screen works (frames per second concept) 5. DEMO: How JavaScript Changes Data on a Web Page
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