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Unit 1 – Basics of Programming & Basics of C
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Unit 2 – Conditional Execution, Loops & Functions
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Unit 3 – Arrays, Pointers and Strings
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Unit 4 – Structures, Unions & Storage Classes
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Unit 5 – Dynamic Memory Allocation, File Handling and Graphics
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Syllabus-Wise Unit Coverage (As per MCA Curriculum)
Unit I – Basics of Programming & Basics of C:
Basics of programming include approaches to problem solving, use of high-level programming language for systematic development of programs, concept of algorithm and flowchart, and concept and role of structured programming. Basics of C include history of C, salient features of C, structure of C program, compiling C program, link and run C program, character set, tokens, keywords, identifiers, constants, variables, instructions, data types, standard input/output, operators and expressions.
Unit II – Conditional Execution, Loops & Functions:
Conditional program execution includes if, if-else and nested if-else statements, switch statements, restrictions on switch values, use of break and default with switch, and comparison of switch and if-else. Loops and iteration include for, while and do-while loops, multiple loop variables, nested loops, assignment operators, break and continue statement. Functions include introduction, types, declaration of a function, function calls, defining functions, function prototypes, passing arguments to a function, return values and their types, writing multifunction program, calling function by value and recursive functions.
Unit III – Arrays, Pointers & Strings:
Arrays include array notation and representation, declaring one-dimensional array, initializing arrays, accessing array elements, manipulating array elements, arrays of unknown or varying size, two-dimensional arrays and multidimensional arrays. Pointers include introduction, characteristics, * and & operators, pointer type declaration and assignment, pointer arithmetic, call by reference, passing pointers to functions, array of pointers, pointers to functions, pointer to pointer and array of pointers. Strings include introduction, initializing strings, accessing string elements, array of strings, passing strings to functions and string functions.
Unit IV – Structures, Unions & Storage Classes:
Structures include introduction, initializing, defining and declaring structure, accessing members, operations on individual members, operations on structures, structure within structure, array of structure and pointers to structure. Unions include introduction, declaring union, usage of unions and operations on union. Enumerated data types are included. Storage classes include introduction and types such as automatic, register, static and external.
Unit V – Dynamic Memory Allocation, File Handling & Graphics:
Dynamic memory allocation includes introduction and library functions malloc, calloc, realloc and free. File handling includes basics, file types, file operations, file pointer, file opening modes, file handling functions, file handling through command line argument and record I/O in files. Graphics include introduction, constants, data types and global variables used in graphics, library functions used in drawing, drawing and filling images and GUI interaction within the program.
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Concept building for C programming
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