# Welcome to Computer Science 1 Computer Science 1 is an introductory computer science course that teaches students core programming basics, the Linux operating system and how to solve problems. Using Minecraft Education Edition, students will learn fundamental programming concepts with Microsoft MakeCode, a drag-and-drop programming environment with blocks. Next, students will learn Python, a high-level, interpreted programming language widely used in industry for a wide variety of applications using a cloud-based programming environment. Students will also use the Linux operating system and learn about the Terminal shell, scripting, utilities, networking, system administration and security. Lastly, students will learn the fundamentals of CyberSecurity through an exciting national cybersecurity competition. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.cs1.dev/welcome-to-computer-science-1.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.