'Computer Fundamentals and C Programming is designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students of engineering for the course on Computer Fundamentals and C Programming offered by all major technological universities. It caters to the needs of students of B.Sc. (Computer Science and Mathematics), BCA, and MCA. This book has been carefully developed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge of computer fundamentals and C programming so that they can develop programs on their own for various applications, ranging from solutions of algebraic equations to online test evaluations. The book offers detailed discussions on several important topics pertaining to C programming such as iterations, functions, arrays, pointers, strings, structures and unions, dynamic memory management and linked lists, preprocessor directives, applications of programming in C, and many more. Every topic has been supplemented with an illustrative program to aid in faster and effective understanding for the students.
'1.A Chapter Outline included at the beginning of each chapter highlights the topics covered 2.Each chapter begins with fundamental concepts, which provide a brief overview of the topics discussed 3.It covers basic topics on computer fundamentals, which are essential for primary learners of C programming 4.The book contains more than 300 live programs 5.Each chapter is rich in pedagogy and includes figures, tables, and solved examples that supplement the topics discussed 6.A list of common programming errors has been provided at the end of most chapters to highlight the errors committed by novice as well as experienced programmers
'Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers Chapter 2: Number Systems and Text Codes Chapter 3: Computer Languages, Software Development, and Networks Chapter 4: Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2007 Chapter 5: Program Development in C Chapter 6: Structure of a Program in C Chapter 7: Standard Input and Output Chapter 8: Operators in C Chapter 9: Selection Statements Chapter 10: Iterations Chapter 11: Functions Chapter 12: Arrays Chapter 13: Pointers Chapter 14: Strings Chapter 15: Structures and Unions Chapter 16: Dynamic Memory Management and Linked Lists Chapter 17: Working with Files Chapter 18: Preprocessor Directives
'B.L. Juneja, formerly Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, has a vast academic experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Professor Juneja has published a large number of papers on various topics in reputed national and international journals and also has several popular books to his credit. He has served as the Chief Editor of an international quarterly journal, Journal of Engineering Production, for 8 years and is a founding member and a former president of the Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers. A. Seth, a PhD in mobile communication from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, is presently serving as a faculty at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, DAVV University, Indore. She has industrial experience as an Executive Engineer in telecommunications field and has been involved in technical design and planning. She has also worked on the design and development of automation system concepts for various projects. She has published as well as reviewed research papers for several nationals and international journals of repute and has also co-authored a book Programming with C++. Her active research areas include information systems and mobile and wireless communications.
