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Computer Fundamentals & Programming in C

9780198078883

Computer Fundamentals & Programming in C

  • ISBN 13:

    9780198078883

  • ISBN 10:

    0198078889

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 05/10/2012
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Computer Fundamentals and Programming in C is designed to serve as a textbook for the undergraduate students of engineering, computer science, computer applications, and information technology. The book seeks to provide a thorough overview of all the fundamental concepts related to computerscience and programming. It lays down the foundation for all the advanced courses that a student is expected to learn in the following semesters.The book is divided into three parts, beginning with an introduction to computers illustrating the evolution, characteristics, basic orgranisation, andclassification of computers along with their applications. It then delves into the concepts of input/output devices in detail and number representation including binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems. Separate chapters on computer's memory, computer software, Internet, and introduction toalgorithms and programming languages are covered next. Part two entails the fundamentals of C programming including a thorough introduction to programming in C language, decision control and loop statements, functions, arrays, strings, pointers, structure and union, file management, and preprocessor directives. Part three introduces all the importantdata structures, namely, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. A highly detailed pedagogy entailing plenty of examples, figures, programming tips, keywords,and end-chapter exercises makes this a must-have book for all engineering students.

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