Programming in C (BCA)

C language data types, operators, control statements, functions, arrays, pointers, structures and files.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters25Topics

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01Unit 1: Introduction to C 5 topics

History and features of C
Structure of a C program
Tokens - keywords, identifiers, constants
Data types and variables
printf and scanf with format specifiers

02Unit 2: Operators and Control Statements 5 topics

Arithmetic, relational, logical, bitwise operators
Increment and decrement
if, if-else, nested if, switch
while, do-while and for loops
break, continue and goto

03Unit 3: Arrays and Strings 4 topics

One-dimensional arrays
Two-dimensional arrays and matrices
Strings and string functions
Searching and sorting with arrays

04Unit 4: Functions and Pointers 6 topics

Function declaration, definition and call
Call by value and call by reference
Recursion
Storage classes
Pointers and pointer arithmetic
Pointers with arrays and functions

05Unit 5: Structures, Unions and Files 5 topics

Structures and arrays of structures
Unions
Dynamic memory - malloc, calloc, free
File handling - fopen, fprintf, fscanf, fclose
File modes

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You will be able to

Write C programs using data types, operators and formatted input-output
Use if, switch and loop statements to solve problems
Process one- and two-dimensional arrays and strings
Write user-defined and recursive functions and use pointers
Use structures and unions to group related data
Read and write data files with C file-handling functions

Who it is for

BCA students of Semester 2 (UP state universities, Lucknow University pattern)
Beginners who want a solid first programming language

What you need

Programming Principles and Algorithms (BCA Semester 1) - flowcharts and logic

Questions

Which syllabus does this Programming in C course follow?

It follows the common UP state university BCA syllabus (University of Lucknow pattern) for BCA Semester 2. If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university's syllabus and unit order.

Is the C lab separate?

Yes. The C Programming Lab is a separate practical paper; this theory paper tests concepts and output-based questions.

Which compiler is used?

GCC (Code::Blocks or Dev-C++) at the centre; Turbo C examples are also explained because some colleges still use it.