1. Introduction to Programming:
- History and Evolution of C: Understanding the origins of C and its significance in programming.
- Structure of a C Program: Learning the basic components of a C program, including header files and the
main function.
- Compilation Process: Understanding how C code is translated into machine-executable code.
- Basic Concepts:
- Tokens: Keywords, identifiers, constants, and variables.
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- Data Types: Integer, float, character, void, and their variations.
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- Input/Output: Using
printf and scanf for interacting with the user.
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- Operators: Arithmetic, relational, logical, bitwise, assignment, increment/decrement, etc.
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- Decision Making:
if, else, if-else-if, and switch statements for controlling program flow based on conditions.
- Looping:
for, while, and do-while loops for repeating blocks of code.
- Jump Statements:
break, continue, and goto (use with caution).
- Modular Programming: Breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable functions.
- Function Definition, Declaration, and Call: Understanding how functions are defined, declared, and invoked.
- Recursion: Functions that call themselves.
- Built-in Functions: Exploring standard library functions for string manipulation, math operations, etc.
- Parameter Passing: Passing arguments to functions by value and reference.
- Arrays: Declaring, initializing, and accessing elements in one-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays.
- Strings: Representing and manipulating sequences of characters using arrays.
- Common String Operations: Length, compare, concatenate, copy.
- Sorting Algorithms: Understanding and implementing basic sorting algorithms like bubble sort and insertion sort.
- Searching Algorithms: Linear and binary search.
- Introduction to Pointers: Understanding the concept of memory addresses and pointers.
- Pointer Arithmetic: Performing calculations with pointers.
- Arrays and Pointers: Relationship between arrays and pointers.
- Pointers and Functions: Passing pointers to functions and using them to modify data indirectly.
6. Structures and Unions:
- Structures: Defining and using structures to group related data of different types.
- Unions: Understanding unions and their memory allocation.
- Basic File Operations: Opening, reading, writing, and closing files.
- File Modes: Different modes for opening files (read, write, append).
- Error Handling: Checking for file errors and handling them appropriately.
8. Advanced Topics (Optional):
- Dynamic Memory Allocation: Using
malloc, calloc, realloc, and free to manage memory dynamically.
- Preprocessor Directives: Understanding
#include, #define, etc.
- Multiple-file Compilation: Organizing code into multiple source files.
- Command-line Arguments: Passing arguments to C programs when running them.
- Bitwise Operations: Working with bits and performing bitwise manipulations.
This syllabus provides a solid foundation for learning the C programming language and can be adapted to different learning contexts (e.g., introductory courses, advanced programming courses, or self-study
