COMPUTER
PROGRAMMING
CT 401
Lecture : 3 Year : I
Tutorial : Part : I
Practical : 3
Course Objective: To
acquaint the student with computer software and high level programming
languages. Emphasis will be given on developing computer programming skills
using computer programming in C and FORTRAN languages.
1.
Overview of computer software & programming languages (2 hours)
1.1.
System software
1.2.
Application software
1.3.
General software features and
recent trends
1.4.
Generation of programming
languages
1.5.
Categorization of high level
languages
2.
Problem solving using Computer (2
hours)
2.1.
Problem analysis
2.2.
Algorithm development and
Flowchart
2.3.
Compilation and Execution
2.4.
Debugging and Testing
2.5.
Programming Documentation
3.
Introduction to ‘C’
programming (3
hours)
3.1.
Character set, Keywords, and
Data types
3.2.
Preprocessor Directives
3.3.
Constants and Variables
3.4.
Operators and statements
4.
Input and Output (2
hours)
4.1.
Formatted input/output
4.2.
Character input/output
4.3.
Programs using input/output
statements
5.
Control statements (6
hours)
5.1.
Introduction
5.2.
The goto, if, if … … else, switch statements
5.3.
The while, do … while, for
statements
6.
User-Defined Functions (4
hours)
6.1.
Introduction
6.2.
Function definition and return
statement
6.3.
Function Prototypes
6.4.
Function invocation, call by
value and call by reference, Recursive Functions
7.
Arrays and Strings (6
hours)
7.1.
Defining an Array
7.2.
One-dimensional Arrays
7.3.
Multi-dimensional Arrays
7.4.
Strings and string
manipulation
7.5.
Passing Array and String to function
8.
Structures (4
hours)
8.1.
Introduction
8.2.
Processing a Structure
8.3.
Arrays of Structures
8.4.
Arrays within Structures
8.5.
Structures and Function
9.
Pointers (4
hours)
9.1.
Introduction
9.2.
Pointer declaration
9.3.
Pointer arithmetic
9.4.
Pointer and Array
9.5.
Passing Pointers to a Function
9.6.
Pointers and Structures
10.
Data Files (4
hours)
10.1. Defining opening and closing a file
10.2. Input/Output operations on Files
10.3. Error handling during input/output operations
11.
Programming Language: FORTRAN (8
hours)
11.1. Character set
11.2. Data types, Constants and variables
11.3. Arithmetic operations, Library Functions
11.4. Structure of a Fortran Program
11.5. Formatted and Unformatted Input/Output Statements
11.6. Control Structures: Goto, Logical IF, Arithmetic IF, Do loops
11.7. Arrays: one dimensional and two dimensional
Laboratory:
-
Minimum 6 sets of computer
programs in C (from Unit 4 to Unit 10) and 2 sets in FORTRAN (from unit 11)
should be done individually. (30 marks out of 50 marks)
-
Student (maximum 4 persons in
a group) should submit mini project at the end of course. (20 marks out of 50
marks)
References:
1.
Kelly & Pohl, “A Book on C”, Benjamin/Cumming
2.
Brian W. Keringhan &
Dennis M. Ritchie, “The ‘C’ Programming
Language”, PHI
3.
Bryons S. Gotterfried, “Programming with C”, TMH
4.
Yashavant Kanetkar, “Let Us C”, BPB
5.
D. M. Etter, “Structured Fortran & for Engineers and
Scientist”, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.
6.
Rama N. Reddy and Carol A.
Ziegler, “FORTRAN 77 with Applications
for Scientists and Engineers”, Jaico Publishing House
7.
Alexis Leon, Mathews Leon, “Fundamentals of Information Technology”,
Leon Press and Vikas Publishing House
Evaluation Scheme
There will be questions covering all the
chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme for the question will be as
indicated in the table below:
|
Chapter
|
Hours
|
Mark distribution*
|
|
1, 2
|
4
|
8
|
|
3, 4
|
5
|
8
|
|
5
|
6
|
10
|
|
6
|
4
|
8
|
|
7
|
6
|
10
|
|
8
|
4
|
8
|
|
9
|
4
|
8
|
|
10
|
4
|
8
|
|
11
|
8
|
12
|
|
Total
|
45
|
80
|
