Dear Students the Lecture Notes has been uploaded for the following topics:Fundamentals, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Algorithms - Building blocks of algorithms (statements, state, control flow, functions), Notation (pseudo code, flow chart, and programming language), Problem formulation, Algorithmic problem solving, Simple strategies for developing algorithms (iteration, recursion), Illustrative problems, Introduction to ‘C’ Programming –Fundamental rules – Structure of a ‘C’ program, Compilation and Linking processes –Constants, Variables, keywords, Identifier, Delimiters, Declaring and Initializing variables – Data Types, Operators and Expressions, Managing Input and Output operations, Decision Making and Branching, Looping statements, Illustrative programs, Arrays – Characteristics, Initialization – Declaration, One dimensional and two dimensional arrays, String- String operations, String Arrays, Simple programs-Sorting - Searching, Searching , Matrix operations(Multiplication), Matrix operations(Addition and Subtraction), Function – Definition of function – User-defined Functions - Declaration of function, Call by reference, Call by value, Recursion, Pointers, Definition – Initialization, Pointer arithmetic, Pointers and arrays, Defining Structures and Unions, Structure declaration, Need for Structure data type, Structure within a structure, Union, Programs using structures and Unions, Pre-processor directives
