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This series is for programmers who want to learn ANSI C. It covers the use of numeric variables, constants, and operators to manipulate C expressions, writing, compiling, and testing programs, arrays, and control statements. The series also covers pointers and variable scope concepts. Advanced topics include the function library, memory management, and preprocessor directives.

Week 1
Time: 11.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course begins with a basic explanation of C language components and quickly progresses to writing and debugging C programs. Sample listings complete with sample output and an analysis of code illustrate the topics of the day.
Objectives:
* Use numeric variables and constants.
* Use operators to manipulate C expressions.
* Implement functions and apply the principles of structured programming.
* Make programs interact with the keyboard and screen.
* Control the flow of programs.
* Write simple C programs.
* Build, compile and test programs.
Topics:
* Getting started
* The components of a C program
* Numeric variables and constants
* Statements, expressions, and operators
* Working with functions
* Basic program control
* Basic input/output

Week 2
Time: 14.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course covers pointers and variable scope concepts that are important to capitalizing on C''s assets. It also covers numeric arrays characters and strings and structures. It introduces additional program control statements provides detailed explanations of functions and presents alternative functions. Sample listings complete with sample output and an analysis of code illustrate the topics of the day.
Objectives:
* Use numeric and character arrays.
* Create and use pointers.
* Expand character variable types into arrays and strings.
* Group related variable types by using structures.
* Make proper use of C's variable storage classes.
* Apply advanced programming techniques to control program flow.
* Use C's predefined streams and their functions.
Topics:
* Numeric arrays
* Pointers
* Characters and strings
* Structures
* Variable scope
* More program control
* Working with the screen printer and keyboard

Week 3
Time: 13.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course begins with advanced pointer topics and moves on to the use of disk files for data storage and retrieval. It also covers advanced function topics and explores the function library in more detail. The week ends with a discussion of memory management header files and preprocessor directives. Sample listings complete with sample output and an analysis of code illustrate the topics of the day.
Objectives:
* Use pointers in more complex ways.
* Use disk files and perform file management functions.
* Use string manipulation, math, time, and error-handling functions.
* Get more from functions through the interaction of pointers and functions.
* Allocate, reallocate and free memory at runtime.
* Use type casts with variables and pointers.
* Access arguments passed to the program on the command line.
* Manipulate individual bits.
* Apply the principles of modular programming.
* Use preprocessor directives.
Topics:
* More on pointers
* Using disk files
* Manipulating strings
* Getting more from functions
* Exploring the function library
* Odds and ends
* Using preprocessor directives