Entry Level C Programming

Learning to program is both fun and easy by taking this brand new and exciting Introduction to Programming for Non-Programmers course! Not only will you learn the foundations of how to program, but you’ll also gain a solid foundation in the world’s most popular computer language: JavaScript.  Without having to install any special software, and using only your web browser and your text editor, you’ll journey into the exacting world of programming. Using an easy to learn training style, you’ll learn about the JavaScript language, functions, variables, making decisions, looping, and more. At the end of the course, you’ll be in a great position to take other introductory programming language course.

Module 00: Course Introduction

Module 01: Introduction to Programming

• What is a computer language?
• Why should you learn a computer language?
• What computer language should you learn first?
• Demo: Let's Make our First Statement in JavaScript!
• Lab Exercise: hello.html

Module 02: Introduction to JavaScript 

• JavaScript Advantages
• Web Browser and JavaScript
• .html File Extension
• Editing hello.html
• // and /* … */
• Demo: Hello World
• Lab Exercise: Hello World

Module 03: Functions Part 1  

• About Functions
• alert() w/o input parameter
• Semicolon
• alert() w/Input parameter
• Strings

Module 04: Functions Part 2 

• Defining Functions without inputs
• Defining Functions with inputs
• Returning values from Functions
• Demo: Using the Alert Function
• Lab Exercise: Using the Alert Function

Module 05: Variables 

• JavaScript Variables
• var keyword
• String variables
• Number variables
• Operators: +, -, *, /
• Confirm Function
• true, false
• prompt() Function
• Demo: Using Variables
• Lab Exercise: Using Variables

Module 06: Making Decisions 

• if statement
• if else statement
• confirm() with if statement
• confirm() with if-else statement
• Compare Operators: ==, <. >, <=, >=
• if-else-if…
• Demo: Making Decisions
• Lab Exercise: Making Decisions

Module 07: Repeating Steps 

• Repeating fixed number of times
• Repeating variable number of times
• while statement
• while statement with prompt()
• Checking for null
• Demo: Repeating Steps
• Lab Exercise: Repeating Steps 

Module 08: Course Summary

• Put All Skills Together To Write a Javascript App
• Review the key concepts
• Write a temperature conversion script!

The only prerequisite is a basic familiarity with computers, along with an eagerness to learn programming. You do not need any programming experience.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of the functions within any modern operating system. Most users of computers, like Windows 10 or Redhat V8, only deal with the GUI (graphical user interface). This course explores the functions used by those GUIs and provides an understanding of what is really happening. Used either stand-alone to gain a basic understanding of operating system concepts or with a companion textbook, Modern Operating Systems by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, while viewing the course or as a resource for later reference, this course provides a solid foundation that would enhance understanding for other courses, such as USB 2.0 Architecture Part 1, Oracle 12c Real Application Clusters Part 2: Performance Tuning, Administration and Backup, PCI Express (PCIe) Overview, Cloud Computing Foundation, and any programming course.  This course is a pre-requisite for the Linux V7 Essentials course.

Module 00: Course Introduction - Fundamentals of Operating Systems

Module 01:  Introduction to Operating Systems

• What is an operating system?
• History of Operating Systems
• Types of Operating Systems

Module 02: Operating Systems and Hardware

• Operating Systems Concepts
• Processor and Processor Features
• Processor Pipeline and Execution
• Operating Systems and Processors
• Memory Overview
• I/O Devices Overview
• Operating Systems and Hardware Quiz

Module 03: Operating System Concepts

• Types of Operating Systems
• Services Provided by Operating Systems
• Invoking Operating System Services
• Operating System Concepts Quiz

Module 04: Operating System Structure

• Monolithic Systems
• Layered Systems
• Virtual Machines
• Other Structures 
• Operating System Structure Quiz

Module 05: Processes and Threads

• The Process Model
• The Thread Model
• Implementation Techniques
• Trade-offs 
• Processes and Threads Quiz

Module 06:  Interprocess Communication 

• Types of Interprocess Communication
• Operating System Implementations
• Add-on Implementations
• Interprocess Communication Quiz

Module 07:  Scheduling

• Introduction to Operating System Scheduling
• Types of Schedulers
• Policy Versus Mechanism
• Thread Scheduling
• Scheduling Quiz

Module 08:  Deadlocks

• What are deadlocks?
• Detection and Recovery
• Avoidance
• Prevention
• Other Issues 
• Deadlocks Quiz

Module 09:  Memory Management

• Basics of Memory Management
• Swapping
• Paging for Memory Management
• Paging for Virtual Memory
• Implementation Issues 
• Memory Management Quiz

Module 10:  Input/Output

• Principles of I/O Hardware
• Principles of I/O Software
• I/O Software Layers
• Types of I/O Devices
• Power Management
• Input/Output Quiz

Module 11:  Files Systems

• File Systems Basics 
• Files
• Directories
• Implementation
• Examples 
• File Systems Quiz

Module 12:  Multimedia Operating Systems

• Introduction to Multimedia Operating Systems
• Multimedia Files
• Multimedia Process Scheduling
• Multimedia File Systems
• Caching
• Disk Scheduling
• Multimedia Operating Systems Quiz

Module 13:  Multiple Processor Systems

• Types of Multiple Processors
• Multiple Processor Hardware  
• Multiple Processor Operating Systems
• Multiple Processor Scheduling
• Multiple Computers
• Multiple Processor Systems Quiz 

Module 14:  Operating System Security

• The Security Environment
• Basics of Cryptography
• User Authentication 
• Security Attacks 
• Protection Mechanisms
• Security Quiz

Module 15: Examples of Operating System Architectures

• Unix and Linux
• Windows 
• Others
• Operating System Architectures Quiz

Module 16: Course Summary

Course attendees should have a general understanding of computer use, including starting and using applications, creating and using files, and a basic exposure to using computers connected to some form of network. Some knowledge of programming, computer hardware and application design will be helpful but is not required.  If you do not have this experience, we recommend the following GogoTraining course, C Programming Bootcamp Part 1.

This C Programming Bootcamp Part 1 online course, part 1 of a two part series will introduce you to the C programming language.  You will start with the layout of a C program and venture into control statements, loops, and functions. When you complete this course, you will have the skills to be an effective and productive C Programmer. 

Module 00: Course Introduction - C Programming Bootcamp Part 1 Online Course

Module 01: What is C?

• History of C
• Purpose of the Language
• Basic Features of C

Module 02: A Simple C Program

• Layout
• Declarations
• Body
• Demo: A Simple C Program

Module 03: A Few More Basics

• A Quick Look at printf
• Demo: printf

Module 04: Variables 

• Characters
• Integers
• Floating Point Numbers
• Naming Variables
• Variables Quiz

Module 05: DataTypes

• Basic DataTypes
• Constants
• Enumeration
• DataTypes Quiz

Module 06: Arithmetic Operations Part 1

• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
• Modulus
• Integer vs. Floating Point Arithmetic
• Precedence
• Assignment Operators

Module 07: Arithmetic Operations Part 2

• Increment Operators
• Decrement Operators
• Lab Exercise: Arithmetic Operations

Module 08: Lab Exercise Solution: Arithmetic Operations

Module 09: If Statements Part 1

• if and if-else Statements
• Relational, Logical and Equality Operators
• The ! Operator
• Value of an Expression

Module 10: If Statements Part 2

• Hazards
• Using getchar and Checking the Results
• Demo: getchar
• Lab Exercise: if Statements

Module 11: Lab Exercise Solution: If Statements

Module 12: Conditional Expressions and Macros

• Conditional Expressions
• Lab Exercise: Conditional Expressions
• Lab Exercise Solution: Conditional Expressions
• Macros

Module 13: Switch Statements

• Switch Statements
• Lab Exercise: Switch Statements
• Lab Exercise Solution: Switch Statements

Module 14: Loops

• For Loops
• While Loops
• Do-While Loops
• Lab Exercise: Loops

Module 15: Lab Exercise Solution: Loops

Module 16: Functions

• Declaring Functions
• Returning Values
• Variables and Scope
• Understanding the Stack
• Lab Exercise: Functions

Module 17: Lab Exercise Solution: Functions

Students should have experience with a programming language or have taken GogoTraining's Introduction to Programming and Coding for Everyone with JavaScript.  While the syntax of the C language is covered thoroughly in this course, there is an assumption of knowledge and skill with the operating system you will be utilizing, and an underlying knowledge of programming basics.

This C Programming Bootcamp Part 2 online course, part 2 of a two part series, will introduce you to the C programming language.  You will start basic I/O and move into more complex data types such as arrays, structures, and pointers using solid programming techniques.  When you complete this course, you will have the skills to be an effective and productive C Programmer. 

Module 00: Course Introduction - C Programming Bootcamp Part 2 Online Course

Module 01: Introduction to I/O

• Standard in/out
• Redirection
• Demo: Redirection

Module 02: Basic Output

• Controlling the Output with printf
• Format Codes
• Lab Exercise: printf
• Lab Exercise Solution: printf

Module 03: Basic Input

• Using scanf
• & Operator
• Understanding Memory
• Demo: scanf

Module 04: Things to Watch Out For in I/O

• I/O Hazards
• Lab Exercise: scanf
• Lab Exercise Solution: scanf
• Challenge Yourself: I/O Independent Exercise

Module 05: A Look at Pointers

• Understanding Pointers
• Declaring and Dereferencing
• Pointers and Functions

Module 06: Using Pointers

• Legal Pointer Operations
• Hazards
• Lab Exercise: Pointers
• Lab Exercise Solution: Pointers

Module 07: Arrays

• Declaring and Initializing Arrays
• Utilizing Arrays
• Arrays as a Function Parameter

Module 08: Advanced Arrays

• Using Pointers to Arrays
• Lab Exercise: Arrays
• Lab Exercise Solution: Arrays

Module 09: Structures

• Declaring Structures
• Initializing Structures
• Structures as Parameters
• Lab Exercise: Structures
• Lab Exercise Solution: Structures

Module 10: Structure Pointers

• Pointers to Structures
• Structure Pointer Parameters
• -> Operator

Module 11: Arrays of Structures 

• Introduction to Arrays of Structures
• Initializing Structure Arrays
• Pointers to Arrays of Structures
• Hazards
• Lab Exercise: Array of Structures
• Lab Exercise Solution: Array of Structures

Module 12: Advanced Structures

• Structures Members
• Structures in a Structure
• Math Library

Module 13: Lab Exercise: Advanced Structures

• Lab Exercise: Math and Structures
• Lab Exercise Solutions: Math and Structures

Module 14: Character Arrays 

• Character Arrays
• Initializing Character Arrays
• Printing Character Arrays

Module 15: Character Strings

• Character Strings
• String Constants
• Lab Exercise: Character Strings
• Lab Exercise Solution: Character Strings

Module 16: Multidimensional Arrays

• Declaration and Initialization
• Utilizing Multidimensional Arrays
• Pointers and the Multidimensional Array
• Lab Exercise: Matrix
• Lab Exercise Solution: Matrix

Module 17: Variables, Types and Scope

• Automatic Variables
• Static variables
• Registers

Module 18: More on Variables, Types and Scope

• Local and Global Scope
• Private Scope
• Lab Exercise: Variables, Types and Scope

Module 19: Lab Exercise Solution: More on Variables, Types and Scope

Students should have experience with a programming language or have taken GogoTraining's Introduction to Programming for Non-Programmers or Introduction to Programming and Coding for Everyone with JavaScript, and C Programming Bootcamp Part 1.  While the syntax of the C language is covered thoroughly in this course, there is an assumption of knowledge and skill with the operating system you will be utilizing, and an underlying knowledge of programming basics.