The book “Computer Concepts and C Programming” is designed to help the Engineering students of all Indian Universities. This book is written as per the new syllabus of the Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, India and it satisfies all the requirements of I/II semester students who aspire to learn the fundamentals of computers and C Programming. C is a structured programming language. This is most popular and a very powerful programming language. It is standardized and portable across multiple operating systems. C has been the most sought after programming language for developing the system software such as device drivers, compilers, parts of operating systems, interpreters for languages like Java, Prolog, etc. Among other popular programming languages like C++, Java and C#, C retained its position in software development activities. This book provides more than 100 example programs. All these programs are executed and tested on Borland C++ compiler and with the vi editor on UNIX. All the laboratory assignments are provided in Appendix–A. There are 150 multiple choice questions given for the readers to test their knowledge of C language.

Computer SystemsThe Computer defined, Computers for individual users, Computers for organizations, The parts of a computer system, The information processing cycle, Essential computer hardware.Interacting with ComputerThe Keyboard - The standard keyboard layout, How the computer accepts input from the keyboard, The mouse, Variants of the mouse, Inputting data in other ways - Devices for the hand, Optical Input Devices, Audiovisual Input Devices.Video and sound - Monitors, Data projectors, Sound systems, Printing - Commonly used printers - Dot matrix printers, Ink jet printers, Laser printers.Processing DataTransforming Data into Information : How computers represent data, How computers process data, Factors affecting processing speed, Microcomputer processors, Extending the processor's power to other devices.Storing DataTypes of storage devices, Measuring and improving drive performance.Using Operating SystemsOperating system basics, The purpose of operating system, Types of operating system, Providing a user interface, PC operating systems - DOS; Windows - NT workstation, 9X, 2000 Professional, XP, Linux for the desktop.Networks and the InternetNetworking basic - the uses of a network, Common types of networks, Network topologies and protocols, What is the Internet? Internet's major services, Understanding the world wide web, Using E-mail.Algorithms and FlowchartsAlgorithms, Flowcharts, Divide and conquer strategy. Writing algorithms and drawing flowcharts for simple exercises - Swapping contents of 2 variables, Largest of given three numbers, Solving a given quadratic equation, Factorial of a given integer.Constants, Variables and Data typesCharacters set, C tokens, Keywords and Identifiers, Constants, Variables, Data types, Declaration of variables.Operators and ExpressionsArithmetic operators, Relational operators, Logical operators, Assignment operators, Increment and Decrement operators, Conditional operator, Bitwise operators, Special operators, Arithmetic expressions, Evaluation of expressions, Precedence of Arithmetic operators, Type conversions in expressions, Operator precedence and associativity.Managing Input and Output OperationsReading a character, Writing a character, Formatted Input, Formatted OutputDecision Making and BranchingDecision making with if statement, Simple if statement, The if&else statement, Nesting of if&else statements, The else& if ladder, The switch statement, The ?: operator, The Goto statementDecision Making and LoopingThe while statement, The do statement, The for statement, Jumps in LoopsArraysOne-dimensional Arrays, Declaration of one-dimensional Arrays, Initialization of one-dimensional Array, Two-dimensional Arrays, Initializing two-dimensional Arrays.User-Defined FunctionsNeed for User-defined Functions, A multi-function Program, Elements of User-defined Functions, Definition of Functions, Return Values and their Types, Function Calls, Function Declaration, Category of Functions, No Arguments and no Return Values, Arguments but no Return Values, Arguments with Return Values, No Argument but Returns a Value, Functions that Return Multiple Values.

The Computer Concepts and C Programming book helps you to master the fundamentals of computer and C programming language. The book is divided into two sections - the first section provides an in-depth coverage of basic concepts of computer, such as input/output devices, memory devices, operating systems, and networking. The second section of the book elaborates different programming techniques in C programming and covers concepts, such as variables, operators, strings, managing input-output, arrays, and pointers. The book is ideal for students who want to build their future in the field of software development.

This book contains some special features to aid you on your path to learn about fundamental concepts of computer and later programming with C in easy way. Each chapter provides concrete examples and explanation of concepts. You will get knowledge of new concepts like grid computers, storage area network, Bluetooth, etc. Numerous sample programs illustrate C's features and concepts so that you can apply them in your computer lab with ease. Each chapter ends with section containing common questions relating to the chapter with reference to older year questions asked in university exams. It contains objective questions and exercises that tests your knowledge of the concepts and helps you prepare for aptitude test conducted by various software companies at the time of recruitment. --