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9 changes: 5 additions & 4 deletions pretext/Turtles/introduction.ptx
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<section xml:id="turtles_turtles_turtles_introduction">
<title>Introduction</title>
<p>C++ is designed with the principle that speed is more important than safety and error-checking.
<introduction>
<p>C++ is designed with the principle that speed is more important than safety and error-checking.
This differs from languages like Python, which is considerably more restrictive in regards to
aspects such as memory allocations and resource management. C++ is translated to <q>machine language</q>
when it is compiled, which is a step skipped by Python. Python skips this step in favor of immediate
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allows C++ to communicate better with other components of your computer, such as your graphics processing unit, or <q>GPU</q>.
This is one of many reasons C++ is considered an industry standard for high-performance graphics applications, such as
video games or software used for visual effects in movies.</p>
<subsection xml:id="turtles_what-are-turtles">
</introduction>
<subsection xml:id="turtles_what-are-turtles">
<title>What are Turtles?</title>
<p>Turtle graphics are a popular and simple way for introducing programming to beginners.
It was part of the original Logo programming language developed by
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</exercise>
</reading-questions>
</subsection>
</section>

</section>