Introduction

This is a fast paced advanced course on C for those who have a fair knowledge in C language. This course is intended to make a learner master in both Core C concepts and Operating Systems.

Pre Requisites

Knowledge of C Programming is necessary.

Learning Outcome

After the completion of the course you will be able to - Understand and use the detailed compilation model of C programming, Manipulate various C macros, pointers, complex strings, and complex functions, Do multi file programming, Handle random numbers, date and time, Manipulate memory with a great confidence, Perform complex file actions, Do operating system level process and thread handling, Write large and complex C programs like a pro.

Course Outline

The detailed Compilation model of C, The C Preprocessor, Macro Definition and Expansion, Stringification and Concatenation, Variadic Macros, Conditional Inclusion, Error and Pragma,Inclusion and Idempotence, Predefines, Macro Follies, Header Files in C, How to create own heard files, LValues and RValues in Pointers, Different types of Pointers, Difference between Pointers and References, Alignment, Linkage and Storage Durations, Special Key words in C, Multi file Programming in C, Function pointers, Functions with variable parameters, Advanced Handling of Strings in C, Lower level operation and bit fields, Handling random numbers, date and times in C, File Access and Directory System Calls, Process Controlling in C, IPC, Pipes, IPC: interrupts, Signals, Message Queues, Semaphores, Shared Memory, Socket, Thread levels, Basic POSIX thread libraries.