
Computer Programming in C
V. Rajaraman(Author)
PHI Learning (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
277 pages
978-93-88028-33-2 (ISBN)
Description
The book, now in its Second Edition, follows the structure of the first edition. It introduces computer programming to a beginner using the programming language C. The version of C used is the one standardised by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI C). C has rapidly gained users due to its efficiency, availability of rich data structures, a large variety of operators, and its affinity to the UNIX operating system. C is a difficult language to learn if it is not methodically approached. The attempt has been to introduce the basic aspects of C to enable the student to quickly start writing C programs and postpone more difficult features of C to later chapters. After reading the first eleven chapters, a beginner can start writing complete programs to solve useful problems. Difficult concepts such as the use of pointers and recursion are explained lucidly with many examples.
The book is eminently suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science/engineering students as per the prescribed syllabus of several universities.
Key Features - A self-contained introduction to programming for beginners using the C language
- Eminently suitable for self-study even by high school students
- All important programming language features illustrated with over 100 example programs
- Good style in programming explained and illustrated
- New to the Second Edition
- Chapters with programs have a new section at the end, giving style notes relevant to that chapter
- Every chapter is reviewed and revised, correcting minor errors
- Appendix I is rewritten to enable students to execute programs on desktop or laptop computers using Linux or Windows environment
The book is eminently suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science/engineering students as per the prescribed syllabus of several universities.
Key Features - A self-contained introduction to programming for beginners using the C language
- Eminently suitable for self-study even by high school students
- All important programming language features illustrated with over 100 example programs
- Good style in programming explained and illustrated
- New to the Second Edition
- Chapters with programs have a new section at the end, giving style notes relevant to that chapter
- Every chapter is reviewed and revised, correcting minor errors
- Appendix I is rewritten to enable students to execute programs on desktop or laptop computers using Linux or Windows environment
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Weight
615 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-88028-33-2 (9789388028332)
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V. Rajaraman, Ph.D. (Wisconsin) is Honorary Professor in the Supercomputer Education and Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Earlier Prof. Rajaraman was Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur (1963-1982), Professor of Computer Science and Chairman, Supercomputer Education and Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1982-1994), and IBM Professor of Information Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (1994-2001).
A pioneer in Computer Science, education and research in India, Prof. Rajaraman was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1976. He is also the recipient of Homi Bhabha Prize by UGC, Om Prakash Bhasin Award, ISTE Award for excellence in teaching computer engineering, Rustom Choksi Award, Zaheer Medal by the Indian National Science Academy, Padma Bhushan by the President of India in 1998, and Lifetime Contribution Award by the Indian National Academy of Engineering in 2005. He was awarded D.Sc. (h.c.) by IIT Kanpur and Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur. An author of several well-established and highly successful computer books, Prof. Rajaraman has published a large number of research papers in reputed national and international journals. (A detailed biodata of the author may be found in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaidyeswaran_Rajaraman).
A pioneer in Computer Science, education and research in India, Prof. Rajaraman was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1976. He is also the recipient of Homi Bhabha Prize by UGC, Om Prakash Bhasin Award, ISTE Award for excellence in teaching computer engineering, Rustom Choksi Award, Zaheer Medal by the Indian National Science Academy, Padma Bhushan by the President of India in 1998, and Lifetime Contribution Award by the Indian National Academy of Engineering in 2005. He was awarded D.Sc. (h.c.) by IIT Kanpur and Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur. An author of several well-established and highly successful computer books, Prof. Rajaraman has published a large number of research papers in reputed national and international journals. (A detailed biodata of the author may be found in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaidyeswaran_Rajaraman).
Content
- Preface
- 1. Computer Algorithms
- 2. Developing Algorithms
- 3. Programming Preliminaries
- 4. Simple Computer Programs
- 5. Numeric Constants and Variables
- 6. Arithmetic Expressions
- 7. Input and Output in C Programs
- 8. Conditional Statements
- 9. Implementing Loops in Programs
- 10. Defining and Manipulating Arrays
- 11. Logical Expressions and More Control Statements
- 12. C Program Examples
- 13. Functions
- 14. Processing Character Strings
- 15. Enumerated Data Types and Stacks
- 16. Structures
- 17. Pointer Data Type and its Applications
- 18. Lists and Trees
- 19. Recursion
- 20. Bit Level Operations and Applications
- 21. Files in C
- 22. Miscellaneous Features of C
- Appendix I. Compiling and Running C Programs
- Appendix II. Reserved Words in C
- Appendix III. Mathematical Functions
- Appendix IV. String Functions
- Appendix V. Character Class Tests
- Appendix VI. File Manipulation Functions
- Appendix VII. Utility Functions
- Appendix VIII. Summary of C Language
- Suggested Reading
- Index
- 1. Computer Algorithms
- 2. Developing Algorithms
- 3. Programming Preliminaries
- 4. Simple Computer Programs
- 5. Numeric Constants and Variables
- 6. Arithmetic Expressions
- 7. Input and Output in C Programs
- 8. Conditional Statements
- 9. Implementing Loops in Programs
- 10. Defining and Manipulating Arrays
- 11. Logical Expressions and More Control Statements
- 12. C Program Examples
- 13. Functions
- 14. Processing Character Strings
- 15. Enumerated Data Types and Stacks
- 16. Structures
- 17. Pointer Data Type and its Applications
- 18. Lists and Trees
- 19. Recursion
- 20. Bit Level Operations and Applications
- 21. Files in C
- 22. Miscellaneous Features of C
- Appendix I. Compiling and Running C Programs
- Appendix II. Reserved Words in C
- Appendix III. Mathematical Functions
- Appendix IV. String Functions
- Appendix V. Character Class Tests
- Appendix VI. File Manipulation Functions
- Appendix VII. Utility Functions
- Appendix VIII. Summary of C Language
- Suggested Reading
- Index