Semester 1BCI104

Programming and Problem Solving through 'C' Language (BCI104) crash course, Online BCA, Semester 1:

This subject introduces computer fundamentals, number systems and the C programming language, covering control flow, arrays, functions, pointers, structures,…

  • 17 video lessons
  • 10h 17m
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  • 85 quiz questions
  • Assignment
Programming and Problem Solving through 'C' Language crash course

17 lessons in Programming and Problem Solving through 'C' Language

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This subject introduces computer fundamentals, number systems and the C programming language, covering control flow, arrays, functions, pointers, structures, unions and file handling. After it you will be able to convert between number systems and write, structure and debug C programs that use arrays, recursion, dynamic memory and files.

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    Computer Organization and Hardware Components

    Module I, Introduction to Computer Fundamentals: Basic Computer Organization, Computer Hardware Components, Disk, Primary and Secondary Memory, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Monitor, CD etc.

    Basic Computer Organisation: Introduction to computer system | Cbse class-XI· Gate Smashers· 12 min

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    System Software, Application Software, Compilers and Interpreters

    Module I, Introduction to Computer Fundamentals: Computer Software: Introduction to Application software, System Software, Compilers, Interpreters etc.

    What is Software | Types of Software | CBSE Class XI· Gate Smashers· 11 min

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    Operating System Basics: MS-DOS and Windows

    Module I, Introduction to Computer Fundamentals: Basic Operating System Concepts, Functional knowledge of MSDOS and WINDOWS

    Operating System: DOS & Windows | CUET PG 2026 Computer Science | Theory + MCQs |· Adda247 CUET PG · 40 min

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    Number Systems, Conversions and ASCII

    Module I, Introduction to Computer Fundamentals: Number System - Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal, and Decimal, Conversion from one number system to another, Computer Codes - ASCII

    Computer Number System | Binary/ Decimal/ Octal/ Hexadecimal | All Conversion in One Shot | CTA· Computer Tech Academy· 31 min

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    C Basics: Character Set, Variables and Data Types

    Module II, Introduction to 'C' Language: Character set, Variables Identifiers, Data type, Constant

    Variables & Data Types In C: C Tutorial In Hindi #6· CodeWithHarry· 20 min

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    C Operators, Expressions and Input/Output

    Module II, Introduction to 'C' Language: Arithmetic operation, operators, Expression, Assignments, basic input/output statements, Simple 'C' Programs

    C Programming in One Shot | Part 1 | Variables, Operators and Input/ Output | C Complete Course· College Wallah· 185 min

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    If, If-Else and Switch in C

    Module II, Introduction to 'C' Language: Decision making in program, Relational Logical operators, if statements, if-else, nested if-else statements, Switch, case

    If Else in 1 Video | C Programming | Lecture 2 | Complete C Course· College Wallah· 125 min

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    Loops in C: While, Do-While, For and Nested Loops

    Module II, Introduction to 'C' Language: loop, Do-While, While, for loop and nesting of loop

    For loop in C Programming with examples· Gate Smashers· 5 min

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    One-Dimensional Arrays in C

    Module III, Arrays and Functions: One Dimensional Arrays, Arrays Manipulation

    Arrays In C: C Tutorial In Hindi #23· CodeWithHarry· 26 min

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    Sorting and Searching Arrays in C

    Module III, Arrays and Functions: Sorting, Searching

    SEARCHING & SORTING COMPLETE ( In just 50 min)· Vinay Mishra· 56 min

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    Functions, Modular Programming and Call by Value vs Reference

    Module III, Arrays and Functions: Problems solving Top down Approach, Modular Programming and functions, Passing Arguments, call by value and call by references

    Functions In C: C Tutorial In Hindi #19· CodeWithHarry· 26 min

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    Recursion in C

    Module III, Arrays and Functions: Recursive function, Recursion

    Recursion in C· Neso Academy· 11 min

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    Pointers in C: Declaration and Initialization

    Module IV, Pointers: Pointers: Declaration, Pointer assignments, initialization

    Declaring & Initializing Pointers in C· Neso Academy· 4 min

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    Dynamic Memory Allocation and Array of Pointers

    Module IV, Pointers: Pointers and Dynamic Memory Allocation, Discuss Array of Pointers

    Dynamic Memory Allocation Malloc Calloc Realloc & Free(): C Tutorial In Hindi #47· CodeWithHarry· 30 min

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    Structures in C: Definition and Declaration

    Module V, Structure and Union: Structure definition, Declaration, structure Assignments

    C_109 Structures in C - part 1| Introduction to Structures | C Programming· Jenny's Lectures CS IT· 13 min

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    Arrays of Structures, Nested Structures and Structure Pointers

    Module V, Structure and Union: Arrays in structure, Structure Arrays, Pointer Structure, Nested Structure, Arrays and Arrays of Structure

    C_112 Array of Structures in C | C Language Tutorials· Jenny's Lectures CS IT· 12 min

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    Unions and File Handling in C

    Module V, Structure and Union: Union and File Handling

    File Handling in C Programming | Creating📁Opening📂Reading📁Writing📂Closing📂· Gate Smashers· 10 min

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This subject introduces computer fundamentals, number systems and the C programming language, covering control flow, arrays, functions, pointers, structures, unions and file handling. After it you will be able to convert between number systems and write, structure and debug C programs that use arrays, recursion, dynamic memory and files. It's the Programming and Problem Solving through 'C' Language subject of Online BCA, Semester 1, in 17 lessons: Computer Organization and Hardware Components; System Software, Application Software, Compilers and Interpreters; Operating System Basics: MS-DOS and Windows; Number Systems, Conversions and ASCII; C Basics: Character Set, Variables and Data Types; C Operators, Expressions and Input/Output; If, If-Else and Switch in C; Loops in C: While, Do-While, For and Nested Loops; One-Dimensional Arrays in C; Sorting and Searching Arrays in C; Functions, Modular Programming and Call by Value vs Reference; Recursion in C; Pointers in C: Declaration and Initialization; Dynamic Memory Allocation and Array of Pointers; Structures in C: Definition and Declaration; Arrays of Structures, Nested Structures and Structure Pointers; Unions and File Handling in C.

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