Core C Programming Constructs

This unit develops foundational C programming skills by covering data types, operators, control flow, input/output, functions, arrays, and basic data structures. Students build on introductory concepts to write, debug, and modularize programs that use text I/O, command-line arguments, math functions, and string manipulation, preparing them for more advanced program design and software development topics.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze C source code to identify and correct syntax and logic errors related to operators, order of precedence, conditional statements, and escape/conversion sequences
• Apply appropriate C keywords, data types, conversion specifiers, and ASCII/escape sequences to design variables and format input/output for console and command-line programs
• Demonstrate the ability to write modular C programs using functions, for-loops, multiple-decision constructs, multidimensional arrays, and standard string/math library functions to solve defined problems
• Evaluate program structure choices (text I/O vs. command-line I/O, use of arrays and structures, and function decomposition) for correctness, readability, and maintainability