Fundamentals-Computer Hardware–Computer Software-Algorithms-Building blocks of algorithms (statements, state, control flow, functions)-Notation (pseudocode, flowchart, and 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 function–Call by reference – Call by value – Recursion – Pointers - Definition – Initialization –Operations on pointers-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-Pre-processor directives–Files: Opening and Closing a Data File – Reading and writing a data file – Processing a data file - Illustrative programs