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Product Description Computer Fundamentals and Programming in C is designed to serve as a textbook for the undergraduate students of engineering, computer science, computer applications, and information technology. The book seeks to provide a thorough overview of all the fundamental concepts related to computer science and programming. It lays down the foundation for all the advanced courses that a student is expected to learn in the following semesters. The book is divided into three parts, beginning with an introduction to computers illustrating the evolution, characteristics, basic orgranisation, and classification of computers along with their applications. It then delves into the concepts of input/output devices in detail and number representation including binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems. Separate chapters on computer's memory, computer software, Internet, and introduction to algorithms and programming languages are covered next. Part two entails the fundamentals of C programming including a thorough introduction to programming in C language, decision control and loop statements, functions, arrays, strings, pointers, structure and union, file management, and preprocessor directives. Part three introduces all the important data structures, namely, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. A highly detailed pedagogy entailing plenty of examples, figures, programming tips, keywords, and end-chapter exercises makes this a must-have book for all engineering students. About the Author Reema Thareja is working as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Information Technology and Management, an affiliate of GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi. She is also working as a Guest Faculty in the Department of Computer Science in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee college which is affiliated to Delhi University. She has completed MCA(SE) and MPhil(CS) and is currently pursuing research in the area of Improving Data Warehouse Quality. She specializes in Programming
This book investigates the fundamental principles of computer architecture and the practical application of the C programming language for undergraduate students. Reema Thareja, an Assistant Professor with extensive experience in computer science education, utilizes a structured pedagogical approach to bridge the gap between basic hardware concepts and complex software development. The text provides a comprehensive framework that prepares students for advanced coursework by establishing a solid baseline in both theoretical computing and algorithmic implementation.
What You Will Find
Experts and educators frequently cite this text as a foundational resource for undergraduate engineering and computer science curricula. Readers often note the clarity of the prose and the effectiveness of the structured examples in simplifying complex programming concepts for beginners.
Page Count:
547
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198078889
ISBN-13:
9780198078883