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 – Matrix operations (Addition, subtraction and Multiplication) –Illustrative programs.

Function – Definition of function – User-defined Functions - Declaration of function – Call by reference – Call by value – Recursion – Pointers - Definition – Initialization – Operations on pointers -Pointer arithmetic – Pointers and arrays –Illustrative programs.

Defining Structures and Unions – Structure declaration – Need for Structure data type - Structure within a structure - Union - Programs using structures and Unions - Pre-processor directives – Files: Opening and Closing a Data File – Reading and writing a data file – Processing a data file - Illustrative programs.