Fundamentals – Computer Hardware – Software – Algorithms – Building blocks of algorithm (Statements, State, Control flow, Functions) – Notation (Pseudocode, Flow chart, 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 functions – Call by reference – Call by value – Recursion --- Pointers – Definition – Initialization – 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 - Preprocessor directives – Illustrative programs.