Programming in C (C11) Fundamentals
Duration : 6 Days (48 Hours)
Programming in C (C11) Fundamentals Course Overview:
The current standard for the C programming language is C11, denoted as ISO/IEC 9899:2011, replacing its predecessor C99. This course employs live-code techniques to teach both the C Standard Library and the C language.
C11 primarily standardizes previously supported characters by modern compilers, introducing an extensive memory model for enhanced management of multiple threads of execution.
The influential C language remains widely popular, especially among small device and game developers. Course objectives encompass understanding compilers and high-level computer languages, language standards, debugging, data variables and constants, data types, pitfalls, and arguments. Participants will also gain proficiency in the C preprocessor, constants, exploring scanf() and printf(), grasping operator basics, the comma operator, input validation, multidimensional arrays, and ANSI C type qualifiers.
Intended Audience:
- Beginner programmers
- Students studying computer science or related fields
- Aspiring software developers
- Anyone new to programming and wanting to learn C
- Individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of C programming
- Those seeking to build a strong foundation in programming concepts
- Professionals from non-programming backgrounds looking to acquire coding skills
- Hobbyists and enthusiasts eager to learn C programming
- Anyone looking to expand their programming language repertoire to include C
- Beginners aiming to understand variables, loops, conditionals, and other core programming concepts.
Learning Objectives of Programming in C (C11) Fundamentals:
The “Programming in C (C11) Fundamentals” course is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Introduction to C Programming: Provide participants with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the C programming language, including syntax, variables, data types, and basic program structure.
- Control Flow: Teach participants how to use control structures like loops and conditional statements to create logic and make decisions in their programs.
- Functions and Modularity: Introduce the concept of functions, how to define and call functions, and the importance of modular programming.
- Arrays and Pointers: Familiarize participants with arrays and pointers, essential concepts for managing memory and manipulating data effectively.
- Input and Output: Explore methods to interact with the user and external sources through input and output operations, including file handling.
- Memory Management: Provide an understanding of dynamic memory allocation and deallocation using
malloc,calloc,realloc, andfree. - Structures and Unions: Introduce the concept of structures and unions for organizing related data items into more complex data structures.
- Strings and String Functions: Teach participants how to work with strings and use common string manipulation functions.
- Preprocessor Directives: Cover the use of preprocessor directives for conditional compilation, file inclusion, and macro definition.
- Error Handling and Debugging: Explore techniques for error handling, debugging tools, and strategies to troubleshoot and rectify issues in C programs.
- Best Practices and Coding Standards: Promote adherence to coding standards and best practices to ensure readability, maintainability, and efficient programming.
- Application and Problem-Solving: Provide practical exercises and examples that demonstrate the application of C programming concepts to solve real-world problems.
By the end of the course, participants should have a solid understanding of the core concepts of C programming, enabling them to write, compile, and debug basic C programs and lay a strong foundation for further learning and development in the language.
Module 1: Getting Started
- Whence C?
- Why C?
- Whither C?
- What Computers Do
- High-level Computer Languages and Compilers
- Language Standards
- Using C: Seven Steps
- Programming Mechanics
Module 2: Introducing C
- A Simple Example of C
- The Example Explained
- The Structure of a Simple Program
- Tips on Making Your Programs Readable
- Taking Another Step in Using C
- While You’re at It—Multiple Functions
- Introducing Debugging
- Keywords and Reserved Identifiers
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 3: Data and C
- A Sample Program
- Data Variables and Constants
- Data: Data-Type Keywords
- Basic C Data Types
- Using Data Types
- Arguments and Pitfalls
- One More Example: Escape Sequences
- Key Concept
- Programming Exercises
Module 4: Character Strings and Formatted Input/Output
- Introductory Program
- Character Strings: An Introduction
- Constants and the C Preprocessor
- Exploring and Exploiting printf() and scanf()
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 5: Operators, Expressions, and Statements
- Introducing Loops
- Fundamental Operators
- Some Additional Operators
- Expressions and Statements
- Type Conversions
- Function with Arguments
- A Sample Program
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 6: C Control Statements: Looping
- Revisiting the while Loop
- The while Statement
- Which Is Bigger: Using Relational Operators and Expressions
- Indefinite Loops and Counting Loops
- The for Loop
- More Assignment Operators: +=, -=, *=, /=, %=
- The Comma Operator
- An Exit-Condition Loop: do while
- Which Loop?
- Nested Loops
- Introducing Arrays
- A Loop Example Using a Function Return Value
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 7: C Control Statements: Branching and Jumps
- The if Statement
- Adding else to the if Statement
- Let’s Get Logical
- A Word-Count Program
- The Conditional Operator: ?:
- Loop Aids: continue and break
- Multiple Choice: switch and break
- The goto Statement
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 8: Character Input/Output and Input Validation
- Single-Character I/O: getchar() and putchar()
- Buffers
- Terminating Keyboard Input
- Redirection and Files
- Creating a Friendlier User Interface
- Input Validation
- Menu Browsing
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 9: Functions
- Reviewing Functions
- ANSI C Function Prototyping
- Recursion
- Compiling Programs with Two or More Source Code Files
- Finding Addresses: The & Operator
- Altering Variables in the Calling Function
- Pointers: A First Look
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 10: Arrays and Pointers
- Arrays
- Multidimensional Arrays
- Pointers and Arrays
- Functions, Arrays, and Pointers
- Pointer Operations
- Protecting Array Contents
- Pointers and Multidimensional Arrays
- Variable-Length Arrays (VLAs)
- Compound Literals
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 11: Character Strings and String Functions
- Representing Strings and String I/O
- String Input
- String Output
- The Do-It-Yourself Option
- String Functions
- A String Example: Sorting Strings
- The ctype.h Character Functions and Strings
- Command-Line Arguments
- String-to-Number Conversions
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 12: Storage Classes, Linkage, and Memory Management
- Storage Classes
- A Random-Number Function and a Static Variable
- Roll ’Em
- Allocated Memory: malloc() and free()
- ANSI C Type Qualifiers
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Module 13: File Input/Output
- Communicating with Files
- Standard I/O
- A Simple-Minded File-Condensing Program
- File I/O: fprintf(), fscanf(), fgets(), and fputs()
- Adventures in Random Access: fseek() and ftell()
- Behind the Scenes with Standard I/O
- Other Standard I/O Functions
- Key Concepts
- Programming Exercises
Programming in C (C11) Fundamentals Course Prerequisites:
For the Programming in C (C11) Fundamentals course, the following prerequisites are recommended:
- Basic familiarity with computer operation and software usage
- No prior programming experience required
- Willingness to learn and engage in coding exercises
- Basic understanding of logical and mathematical concepts
- Basic problem-solving skills
- Comfort with fundamental computer terminology and concepts
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