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Part II: Learning the Basics of Programming

HOUR 5 Storing and Changing Information in a Program

HOUR 6 Using Strings to Communicate

HOUR 7 Using Conditional Tests to Make Decisions

HOUR 8 Repeating an Action with Loops

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