Overview

1. Introduction

2. Syllabus

3. Computer Components
   1. Hardware
   2. Software
   3. Firmware

4. Computer Structure
   1. Input/Ouput
   2. Memory
   3. ALU
   4. Control unit
      

5. Stored Program Concept
   1. John Von Neuman 1946
   2. I and E phase
   3. execution loop.
      

6. Programming Languages
   1. Family Tree
      Algol
      BCPL
      B
      C
      C++
   2. Spectrum

      Machine Language

      Assembler

      High Level

   3. Types of Languages
      • Applicative
      • Procedural
        1. Sequence
        2. Selection
        3. Iteration

7. Programming Process
   1. Understand the problem (Hardest step)
   2. Plan the Logic (Course emphasis)
   3. Code the Program (C++)
   4. Translate into Machine language (Compile)
   5. Test the Program (Testing methodologies)
   6. Use the program

8. Data Hierarchy
   1. Data Mart
   2. Data Base
   3. File
   4. Record
   5. Field
   6. Character