C Series: Week 3
Product Code: CLGC03 Time: 13.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course begins with advanced pointer topics and moves on to the use of disk files for data storage and retrieval. It also covers advanced function topics and explores the function library in more detail. The week ends with a discussion of memory management header files and preprocessor directives. Sample listings complete with sample output and an analysis of code illustrate the topics of the day.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Use pointers in more complex ways
  • Use disk files and perform file management functions
  • Use string manipulation, math, time, and error-handling functions
  • Get more from functions through the interaction of pointers and functions
  • Allocate, reallocate and free memory at runtime
  • Use type casts with variables and pointers
  • Access arguments passed to the program on the command line
  • Manipulate individual bits
  • Apply the principles of modular programming
  • Use preprocessor directives

Topics:

  • More on pointers
  • Using disk files
  • Manipulating strings
  • Getting more from functions
  • Exploring the function library
  • Odds and ends
  • Using preprocessor directives

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Sound card, with speaker or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 (Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo toolbar.) JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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