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Programming Basics

Fundamentals of Computer Science,

Basic concepts of computer programming are introduced, starting with the notion of an algorithm. Emphasis is on developing the ability to write programs to solve practical computational problems.

Topics include:

Algorithms

Elements of C/C++ programming languages

Basic data types

Sequential and conditional execution

Iterative solutions

Arrays, matrices and their applications

Functions

Sorting and searching

Elements of string processing

Introduction to pointers

Basics of Software Engineering

Structures

File Processing

Learners will read and understand many sample programs, and will have to write several on their own. This course deals with basic programming, and sets the foundation for solid programming practices for beginners.

This course is part of the Fundamentals of Computer Science XSeries Program:

Object-Oriented Programming

Foundations of Data Structures

Implementation of Data Structures

Algorithms

What you'll learn

  • Basic programming skills
  • To write C/C++ programs to solve real world computational problems.
  • Good programming practices
  • How to handle large and complex programs.

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Length 9 weeks
Effort 9 weeks, 6–8 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $149
From IITBombay, IITBombayX via edX
Instructors Deepak B. Phatak, Supratik Chakraborty, Nagesh Karmali, Firuza Aibara, Firuza Karmali (Aibara)
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Language English
Subjects Programming
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Rating 2.0 based on 12 ratings
Length 9 weeks
Effort 9 weeks, 6–8 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $149
From IITBombay, IITBombayX via edX
Instructors Deepak B. Phatak, Supratik Chakraborty, Nagesh Karmali, Firuza Aibara, Firuza Karmali (Aibara)
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Programming
Tags Computer Science

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