C PROGRAMMING - OUR FIRST PROGRAM

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  1. About Course: About the Course
  2. CS | 01 | Digital Logic and Circuits and Discrete Mathematical Structures: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Number System, Number Representation, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Set Theory, Relations, Functions, Graph Theory, Group Theory, Propositional and Predicate Logic, Permutation and Combination
  3. CS | 02 | Computer Organization and Architecture: Basics of COA, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Pipelining, Instr Formats & Modes, Control Unit Design, Multiprocessors
  4. CS | 03 | Data Structures and Algorithm: Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Complexity Theory, Advanced Algorithms
  5. CS | 04 | Problem Solving through C Programming: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling
  6. CS | 05 | Object Oriented Techniques: Object Oriented Technology, Java
  7. CS | 06 | Operating System: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Windows OS, Unix OS
  8. CS | 07 | Database Management Systems: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, Relational Algebra, SQL, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Recovery, Database Security & Authorization, Query Processing & Optimization, File Organization & Indexing
  9. CS | 08 | Computer Networks: 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, Hardware basics
  10. CS | 09 | Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management
  11. CS | 10 | Internet Technology, Web Design and Web Technology: Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Protocols & Services, Web Publishing & Hosting, Server Side & Security, Emerging Technologies, JavaScript-Basics, HTML Basics
  12. CS | 11 | System Analysis And Design: Fundamentals of Systems and Information Systems, SDLC and Development Approaches, Software Documentation and Software Requirements Specification (SRS), SDD and Quality Assurance, Security, Risk Management & Maintenance
  13. CS | 12 | Information Security and Cyber Laws: Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Role of Internet and Web Services, Security in Mobile and Wireless Computing, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, Physical Security and Cryptography Basics, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Cyber Safety and Security
  14. CS | 13 | Computer Graphics: Basics of Computer Graphics, 2-D Geometrical Transforms and Viewing, 3-D Object Representation, Geometric Transformations and Viewing
  15. GS Paper | 01 | Indian and World Geography: Geography
  16. GS Paper | 02 | History: History
  17. GS Paper | 03 | Indian Economy & Social Development: Indian Economy
  18. GS Paper | 04 | General Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  19. GS Paper | 05 | Elementary Maths: Number System, Divisibility Rules, HCF LCM, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Average, Time and Work, Speed Time and Distance, Algebra, Mensuration and Geometry, Data Interpretation, Arithmetic, Statistics, Probability, Sequence and Series (Series), Mixture and Alligation, Calculus, Trigonometry, Vectors
  20. GS Paper | 06 | Indian Polity and Governance: Polity
  21. GS Paper | 07 | Current Events: GK- Current Affairs
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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.

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