C PROGRAMMING - OUR FIRST PROGRAM

Duration: 14 min

This video lesson is available to enrolled students.

Return to /learn/RPSC-PROGRAMMER/paper-2-programming-language-java/c-fundamentals/intro-data-types/asset-c-programming-our-first-program after enrolling

Inside: a video lesson and guided study material.

Module outline

  1. Paper 1 | Reasoning Test: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Syllogisms, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Seating Arrangements, Blood Relations, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Venn Diagram, Analogy, Ranking, Order and Sequence, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Selection Decision Table (Decision Making), Logical Sequence Of Words, Cubes & Dices, Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning), Calendar, Alphabet and Word Tests, Numerical Reasoning, Number System, Averages, Mixtures and Alligation, Percentages, Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Patterns in Two-Dimensional Figures, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Direction Sense, Algebra, Logical Deduction and Induction, Syllogisms and Venn Diagrams, Critical Reasoning, Order, Ranking and Sequence, Reading Comprehension, Profit, Loss and Discount, Constraint Puzzles, Speed, Time and Distance, Traverse Surveying, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Mensuration, Permutations and Combinations, Clocks and Calendars, Data Interpretation, Assembling and Grouping of Shapes, Transformation of Shapes, Three-Dimensional Patterns and Visualization, Cubes and Dice, Vocabulary, Blood Relations, Data Sufficiency
  2. Paper 1 | Numerical Analysis: Number System, HCF LCM, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Average, Sequence and Series (Series), Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Algebra, Statistics, Data Interpretation, Mental Ability, Arithmetic, Logarithm, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Speed Time and Distance, Mixture and Alligation, Mensuration and Geometry, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Sequences and Series, Powers, Surds and Logarithms, Subject-Verb Agreement, Sentence Completion, Geometry, Sentence Structure and Correction, Data Sufficiency, Trigonometry, Measurement and Quantity Take-Off, Signal Space and Optimum Detection, Probability, Statistics, Algebra, Time and Work, Speed, Time and Distance, Data Interpretation, Graph Theory, Combinatorics
  3. Paper 1 | General Knowledge: State Wise GK, History, Geography, GK- Current Affairs, Static General Knowledge, Polity, Indian Economy
  4. Paper 1 | DBMS: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, SQL, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Relational Calculus, Database Security & Authorization, Database Recovery
  5. Paper 1 | Data Communication & Network: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Network Security, Security in Mobile and Wireless Computing, Input Output Organisation, File Management, Hardware Basics, Terms & Abbreviations, Protocols & Services, Network Access Technologies, Cyber Safety and Security, Basics of COA
  6. Paper 2 | System Analysis & Design: Fundamentals of Systems and Information Systems, SDLC and Development Approaches, Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Documentation and Software Requirements Specification (SRS), SDD and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management, Security, Risk Management & Maintenance, extras
  7. Paper 2 | Programming Language (Java): Java Fundamentals, OOPS with Java, Array, String, IO & References, Generic & Collections, Multithreading, Java, Miscellaneous, Control Flow, OOPS with C++, Stack, C Fundamentals, Arrays & Pointers, Object Oriented Technology, Control Flow & Looping, Introduction to Python
AI summary & chapters

AI Summary

An AI-generated summary of this video lecture.

This lecture introduces writing a first C program by calculating simple interest. It begins with an OnlineGDB editor showing the formula si = p * n * r / 100 and output 255.000000, then explains program structure using statements ending with semicolons in a free-form language. The session covers comment syntax using /* and */, noting comments cannot be nested but can span multiple lines. It defines main() as a collective name for statements and introduces printf() with format specifiers %f, %d, and %c. Finally, it demonstrates scanf() requiring the address-of operator & before variables to store user input.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a title slide reading 'Break' and subtitle '6-First program', then transitions to an OnlineGDB code editor. The instructor introduces the first C program for calculating simple interest, displaying the formula si = p * n * r / 100. The program output shows a value of 255.000000 at the bottom of the compiler window, establishing practical context before detailed variable explanations.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The lecture explains basic C program rules, emphasizing that statements are entered in lowercase and must end with a semicolon as a statement terminator. The instructor highlights that C is a free-form language with no specific rules for statement position, using the simple interest code as a visual example. Red dashes highlight individual statements to illustrate sequential execution order and the concept that each instruction is separate.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The session covers comment rules in C, showing that comments must be enclosed within /* and */ and can appear before, after, or within statements. The instructor demonstrates that comments cannot be nested but can span multiple lines as multi-line comments, using 'This is a jazzy comment' as an example. A slide then states that main() is a collective name given to a set of statements, with 'Void main()' circled in red for emphasis.

  4. 10:00 – 13:35 10:00-13:35

    The lecture explains that C has no built-in output instruction, introducing printf() with format specifiers: %f for real values, %d for integers, and %c for characters. Examples show printf("%d %d %f %f", p, n, r, si) with notes that \n is called newline. The final section demonstrates scanf("%d %d %f", &p, &n, &r), emphasizing that the ampersand (&) before variables is mandatory as it provides the memory location where user-supplied values are stored.

The lecture progresses from practical program execution to theoretical syntax rules. It starts with a working simple interest calculator in OnlineGDB, then systematically breaks down C language fundamentals: statement structure with semicolon terminators, free-form formatting flexibility, comment syntax and nesting restrictions, the main() function definition, output via printf() with format specifiers, and input via scanf() requiring address-of operators. The simple interest example (p=1000, n=3, r=8.5) serves as a consistent thread throughout, making abstract syntax rules concrete through repeated reference to the same code. The teaching approach prioritizes doing before understanding, writing a complete program first before dissecting its components.

Loading lesson…