This document outlines an introductory programming course covering the history of computers, basic computer organization, programming languages, and problem-solving techniques. It includes control structures, arrays, strings, pointers, user-defined data types, functions, and file handling. Each unit focuses on essential concepts and techniques necessary for understanding programming and algorithm development.
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This document outlines an introductory programming course covering the history of computers, basic computer organization, programming languages, and problem-solving techniques. It includes control structures, arrays, strings, pointers, user-defined data types, functions, and file handling. Each unit focuses on essential concepts and techniques necessary for understanding programming and algorithm development.
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UNIT I -Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
History of Computers, Basic organization of a computer: ALU, input-output units, memory,
program counter, Introduction to Programming Languages, Basics of a Computer Program- Algorithms, flowcharts (Using Dia Tool), pseudo code. Introduction to Compilation and Execution, Primitive Data Types, Variables, and Constants, Basic Input and Output, Operations, Type Conversion, and Casting. Problem solving techniques: Algorithmic approach, characteristics of algorithm, Problem solving strategies: Top-down approach, Bottom-up approach, Time and space complexities of algorithms. UNIT II -Control Structures Simple sequential programs Conditional Statements (if, if-else, switch), Loops (for, while, do-while) Break and Continue. UNIT III -Arrays and Strings Arrays indexing, memory model, programs with array of integers, two dimensional arrays, Introduction to Strings. UNIT IV- Pointers & User Defined Data types Pointers, dereferencing and address operators, pointer and address arithmetic, array manipulation using pointers, User-defined data types-Structures and Unions. UNIT V -Functions & File Handling Introduction to Functions, Function Declaration and Definition, Function call Return Types and Arguments, modifying parameters inside functions using pointers, arrays as parameters. Scope and Lifetime of Variables, Basics of File Handling