C Programming Language syllabus

The C Programming Language syllabus introduces fundamental concepts and practical skills required to program in C. Here’s an overview of the topics covered in the syllabus:

Introduction to C Programming

1. History of C Language
   • Origins and development of C.
   • Contributions of Dennis Ritchie.
   • Importance of C in modern programming.
2. Features of C
   • Portability.
   • Efficiency.
   • Flexibility in low-level and high-level programming.
3. Structure of a C Program
   • Components of a C program (headers, main function, statements).
   • Compilation and execution process.
   • Writing your first “Hello, World!” program.
4. Basic Syntax and Rules
   • Use of semicolons, braces, and indentation.
   • Case sensitivity in C.
   • Understanding comments (single-line and multi-line).
5. C Programming Tools
   • Introduction to IDEs and text editors (e.g., GCC, Code::Blocks, Visual Studio Code).
   • Setting up a C development environment.
6. Applications of C
   • System programming (Operating systems, embedded systems).
   • General-purpose programming (desktop applications, games, etc.).
   • Gateway to learning other programming languages like C++ and Java.

This introduction sets the foundation for understanding C’s role in computer science and software development. It prepares learners for deeper topics like control statements, data types, functions, memory management, and advanced concepts like file handling and data structures.

c_programming_syllabus.h

// Header file for defining syllabus topics
#ifndef C_PROGRAMMING_SYLLABUS_H
#define C_PROGRAMMING_SYLLABUS_H

// Macro definitions for syllabus topics
#define BASICS_OF_C "Introduction, History, Structure of a C Program"
#define DATA_TYPES_AND_VARIABLES "Data Types, Constants, Variables, and Operators"
#define CONTROL_STATEMENTS "If-else, Switch, Loops (For, While, Do-While)"
#define FUNCTIONS "Function Definition, Declaration, Recursion, Inline Functions"
#define ARRAYS_AND_POINTERS "One-Dimensional, Multi-Dimensional Arrays, Pointers"
#define STRUCTURES_AND_UNIONS "Structures, Nested Structures, Unions"
#define FILE_HANDLING "File Opening, Closing, Reading, Writing, Error Handling"
#define DYNAMIC_MEMORY "Malloc, Calloc, Realloc, Free"

// Function declarations
void displaySyllabus();

#endif // C_PROGRAMMING_SYLLABUS_H

c_programming_syllabus.c

// Implementation file for C Programming syllabus
#include <stdio.h>
#include "c_programming_syllabus.h"

// Function to display the syllabus
void displaySyllabus() {
    printf("C Programming Language Syllabus:\n");
    printf("1. %s\n", BASICS_OF_C);
    printf("2. %s\n", DATA_TYPES_AND_VARIABLES);
    printf("3. %s\n", CONTROL_STATEMENTS);
    printf("4. %s\n", FUNCTIONS);
    printf("5. %s\n", ARRAYS_AND_POINTERS);
    printf("6. %s\n", STRUCTURES_AND_UNIONS);
    printf("7. %s\n", FILE_HANDLING);
    printf("8. %s\n", DYNAMIC_MEMORY);
}

Main.c

// Main file to execute syllabus program
#include "c_programming_syllabus.h"

int main() {
    // Call function to display the syllabus
    displaySyllabus();
    return 0;
}

File Tree

c_programming_syllabus/
├── c_programming_syllabus.h
├── c_programming_syllabus.c
└── main.c