Section outline

• Select section Session 1: C Basics and Storage Classes (4 hours)

  Session 1: C Basics and Storage Classes (4 hours)

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  • Data Types and Sizes: Understanding standard data types in C.
    • Hands-on Lab: Write a program to determine data type sizes.
  • Type, Variable & Function Qualifiers: Exploring const, volatile, and more.
    • Hands-on Lab: Using qualifiers in variables and functions.
  • Operators in C: Logical, Arithmetic, Bitwise Operators.
    • Hands-on Lab: Implement various operators and evaluate results.
  • Storage Classes in C: auto, static, register, extern.
    • Hands-on Lab: Implement and analyze storage classes.
• Select section Session 2: Pointers and User-Defined Types (4 hours)

  Session 2: Pointers and User-Defined Types (4 hours)

  • Introduction to Pointers: Why and when to use pointers.
    • Hands-on Lab: Basic pointer manipulation.
  • Referencing & Dereferencing: Working with addresses.
    • Hands-on Lab: Demonstrate referencing and dereferencing.
  • Common Pointer Errors: Buffer overflows, dangling pointers.
    • Hands-on Lab: Debug and fix pointer errors.
  • User-Defined Types: Structures, Unions, and Enums.
    • Hands-on Lab: Implement structs and unions for data grouping.
• Select section Session 3: Functions and Preprocessing (4 hours)

  Session 3: Functions and Preprocessing (4 hours)

  • Functions and Code Modularity: Writing reusable code.
    • Hands-on Lab: Create and use functions for modular programming.
  • Function Parameters and Return Types: Passing data effectively.
    • Hands-on Lab: Use function pointers and arguments.
  • Preprocessing in C: Macros, Include Guards, Conditional Compilation.
    • Hands-on Lab: Write a program using macros and preprocessors.
• Select section Session 4: Debugging with GDB (4 hours)

  Session 4: Debugging with GDB (4 hours)

  • Introduction to GDB: Core features and commands.
    • Hands-on Lab: Set up GDB and debug a basic C program.
  • Breakpoints and Watchpoints: Monitoring code behavior.
    • Hands-on Lab: Set breakpoints and watchpoints.
  • Stack, Memory, and Data Inspection: Analyzing runtime behavior.
    • Hands-on Lab: Explore stack and heap memory using GDB.
  • Debugging Real-World Applications: Fixing bugs step by step.
    • Hands-on Lab: Debug a real C application and fix logical errors.