Diploma in C Programming - Revised 2017

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10-15

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introduction to c programming
Module 1
Module 1 Introduction to programming and Binary and Hexadecimal
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In this module you will learn about why programming languages exist and what they are. you will learn about binary and hexadecimal number systems. you will learn about converting from decimal to binary and hexadecimal. you will learn how to count in both binary and hexadecimal.

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

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Introduction to Computer Science for Everyone

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Which programming language

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Binary Tutorial

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The Importance of Understanding Binary

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Hexadecimal Tutorial

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Module 1 Lesson Summary

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Module 2
Module 2 How Programming Works
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In this module you will learn about how a program works. you will learn about include statements to add functionality to your program. you will learn about what syntax is and what a program is fundamentally.

Module 2 Learning Outcomes

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Include Statements

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How Programming Languages Work with Data

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Some Basics Concerning RAM

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Programs are Data Too

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Module 2 Lesson Summary

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Module 3
Module 3 – Program Flow
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In this module you will learn about how a program flows. you will learn about how program is executed from memory. you will learn about what a function is and about return values. you will learn about the 3 steps needed to learn any programming language.

Module 3 Learning Outcomes

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About Program Flow

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Functions, Methods, Routines

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About Arguments and Return Values

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About Syntax and Functions

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Module 3 Lesson Summary

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Module 4
Module 4 Writing Your First Program
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In this module you will be introduced to writing your first program. you will learn how to create a basic program to say Hello on screen. you will learn about how you need a compilers to construct and run your program in a form the computer can understand.

Module 4 Learning Outcomes

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Writing Your First Program in C

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Review of Your First Program

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Running Your First Program

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Module 4 Lesson Summary

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Module 5
Module 5 Diploma in C Programming First Assessment
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You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

First Assessment

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c programming - fundamentals of numbers, variables and arrays
Module 6
Module 6 Numbers
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In this module you will learn about numbers in a C program. you will learn about the different numeric data types in C, you will learn about signed and unsigned numbers and the difference between the two. You will learn about character data type and ASCII values for your keyboard.

Module 6 Learning Outcomes

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Basics of Signed and Unsigned Numbers

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The Basics of Numeric Overflow

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Fractional Numbers in Binary

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Numeric Data Types in C

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The Basics of ASCII and the Char Data Type

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How Numbers are Encoded as Characters in ASCII

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Maximum Values for Unsigned Integers in C

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Minimum and Maximum Values of Signed Integers

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Module 6 Lesson Summary

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Module 7
Module 7 Variables
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In this module you will learn about variables in a C program. you will learn about what a variable is. you will learn about return values and how they work with functions. you will learn about creating and using strings. you will learn about using placeholders to print your variables on screen.

Module 7 Learning Outcomes

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Introducing Variables

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The Connection Between Function Return Values and Variables

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Terminating Strings of Text and Other Data

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More About the Printf Function and an Introduction to Placeholders

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Module 7 Lesson Summary

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Module 8
Module 8 Arrays and Pointers
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In this module you will learn about pointers. you will learn about what a pointer is and how to create one. you will learn about what an array is. you will learn about assigning values using a pointer, and getting values using a pointer. you will learn about referring to a variables address place in RAM.

Module 8 Learning Outcomes

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Introducing Arrays and Pointers - Part One

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Introducing Arrays and Pointers - Part Two

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Introducing the Pointer Data Type

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How to Create a Pointer in C

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Assigning a Value to a Pointer

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Getting the Value Stored at a Memory Address Using a Pointer

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A Chance to Practice and Use What You Have Learned

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Module 8 Lesson Summary

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Module 9
Module 9 Diploma in C Programming Second Assessment
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You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Second Assessment

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c programming - using pointers, constants and strings
Module 10
Module 10 Using Pointers
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In this module you will learn about using pointers in your program. you will learn about change a value in the address a pointer is pointing to. you will learn about changing what a pointer points to. you will learn about using pointers with strings. you will learn about why you need to know about pointers.

Module 10 Learning Outcomes

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Using Pointers for Direct Memory Access and Manipulation in C

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About Changing the Memory Address Contained within a Pointer

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Pointers Containing Memory Addresses of Multi Byte Variables

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Pointers have Memory Addresses Too

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Why Do You Need to Learn Pointers

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Introducing the Char Pointer

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Module 10 Lesson Summary

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Module 11
Module 11 Constants and String Literals
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In this module you will learn about constants and string literals. you will learn about the difference between a constant and a variable. you will learn about creating arrays. you will learn about using pointers with the arrays and to directly manipulate data in memory.

Module 11 Learning Outcomes

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Introducing Constants and String Literals in C

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Important Review and Clarifications

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More About Strings and Constants in C

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A New Way to Visualize RAM

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Using a Pointer to Directly Manipulate Data in Memory in C

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Introducing the Character String as an Array of Characters in C

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Module 11 Lesson Summary

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Module 12
Module 12 Diploma in C Programming Third Assessment
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You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Third Assessment

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c programming - statements and logic
Module 13
Module 13 Conditional Flow Statements
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In this module you will learn about using conditional flow statements to have your program make decisions. you will learn about the if statement what it is and how it works. you will learn about nesting if statements inside each other. you will learn about the logical AND and OR operators for combining conditions in your if statement.

Module 13 Learning Outcomes

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Introducing Conditional Flow Statements

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The Mechanisms for Control Flow Statements

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Implementing a Simple if Statement in C

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More About if Statements and Logical Operators

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Introducing Logical OR

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Module 13 Lesson Summary

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Module 14
Module 14 Using Statements
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In this module you will learn about using statements in your C program. you will learn about the GOTO statement and how it works. you will learn about creating your own functions. you will learn about creating and using while loops. you will learn about more Boolean operations such as AND, OR, NOT etc. you will learn about bit masking what it allows you to do.

Module 14 Learning Outcomes

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Introducing GOTO and Loops in C

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More About Blocks of Code and GOTO Statements

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Introducing the While Loop in C

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Introducing Custom Functions in C

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Introducing Booleans

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Introducing Bitmasks

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Changing Data Using Bitmasks

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Introduction to Data Structures

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Supplemental Video, Displaying Data in Memory as Binary

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Module 14 Lesson Summary

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Module 15
Module 15 Diploma in C Programming Fourth Assessment
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You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Fourth Assessment

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course assessment: Diploma in C Programming - Revised 2017
Module 16
Course assessment
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Diploma in C Programming Final Assessment

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Diploma in C Programming - Revised 2017

introduction to c programming

Module 1 Introduction to programming and Binary and Hexadecimal

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Computer Science for Everyone

Which programming language

Binary Tutorial

The Importance of Understanding Binary

Hexadecimal Tutorial

Module 1 Lesson Summary

Module 2 How Programming Works

Module 2 Learning Outcomes

Include Statements

How Programming Languages Work with Data

Some Basics Concerning RAM

Programs are Data Too

Module 2 Lesson Summary

Module 3 – Program Flow

Module 3 Learning Outcomes

About Program Flow

Functions, Methods, Routines

About Arguments and Return Values

About Syntax and Functions

Module 3 Lesson Summary

Module 4 Writing Your First Program

Module 4 Learning Outcomes

Writing Your First Program in C

Review of Your First Program

Running Your First Program

Module 4 Lesson Summary

Module 5 Diploma in C Programming First Assessment

First Assessment

c programming - fundamentals of numbers, variables and arrays

Module 6 Numbers

Module 6 Learning Outcomes

Basics of Signed and Unsigned Numbers

The Basics of Numeric Overflow

Fractional Numbers in Binary

Numeric Data Types in C

The Basics of ASCII and the Char Data Type

How Numbers are Encoded as Characters in ASCII

Maximum Values for Unsigned Integers in C

Minimum and Maximum Values of Signed Integers

Module 6 Lesson Summary

Module 7 Variables

Module 7 Learning Outcomes

Introducing Variables

The Connection Between Function Return Values and Variables

Terminating Strings of Text and Other Data

More About the Printf Function and an Introduction to Placeholders

Module 7 Lesson Summary

Module 8 Arrays and Pointers

Module 8 Learning Outcomes

Introducing Arrays and Pointers - Part One

Introducing Arrays and Pointers - Part Two

Introducing the Pointer Data Type

How to Create a Pointer in C

Assigning a Value to a Pointer

Getting the Value Stored at a Memory Address Using a Pointer

A Chance to Practice and Use What You Have Learned

Module 8 Lesson Summary

Module 9 Diploma in C Programming Second Assessment

Second Assessment

c programming - using pointers, constants and strings

Module 10 Using Pointers

Module 10 Learning Outcomes

Using Pointers for Direct Memory Access and Manipulation in C

About Changing the Memory Address Contained within a Pointer

Pointers Containing Memory Addresses of Multi Byte Variables

Pointers have Memory Addresses Too

Why Do You Need to Learn Pointers

Introducing the Char Pointer

Module 10 Lesson Summary

Module 11 Constants and String Literals

Module 11 Learning Outcomes

Introducing Constants and String Literals in C

Important Review and Clarifications

More About Strings and Constants in C

A New Way to Visualize RAM