Introduction to Programming

Catalog description

An introductory course to algorithms and top-down problem solving. The course will provide an introduction to the C programming language. Specific topics include compiling, running and debugging a program, program testing, documentation, variables and data types, assignments, arithmetic expressions, input and output, top-down design and procedures, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, pointers, and standard libraries. Basic skills for using UNIX and Windows operating system environments will be emphasized. File system structures and access control, basic user commands, text editing, and Internet utilities are covered.