Perl programming Syllabus

Modules	PSF-1	PSF-2	PB-1	PB-2	PP-1
Introduction: How to get Perl Testing for Perl in shell Shebang line Comments Ouputting data Line endings Running Perl scripts
Variables: Strictly typed vs Dynamic Scalars Using Scalars Working with Scalars Interpolation Joining strings Repeating strings Working with numbers Arrays Working with Arrays
Interation: Getting input from the user Command line arguements Standard Input
Conditionals: Perl's view of truth if, else, elsif Comparative operators not, unless
Loops and hash variables: Random Numbers Hash variable Working with hashs Looping for/foreach while until
Coding Task: Random Number guessing game Prepare the file Comment steps Create code Example solution
Taking things further: Quotes Quick Quotes Reading from the Environment Create code Example solution

* Note that depending on the ability of the students not all parts of the syllabus may be covered.