C Essentials 2 (CLA)

Curriculum Chapters

• 1. Functions and Structures
  • Understanding Structures
  • Declaring and Initializing Structures
  • Exploring Pointers and Structures Interactions
  • Scalar Parameters in Function Definitions
  • Passing Structures and Strings as Function Parameters
  • Passing Arrays to Functions
  • Main Function Customization
  • Essentials of Disjoint Compilation
• 2. Connecting to the Real World: Files and Streams
  • Overview of File Systems: Definitions and Conventions
  • Getting Started with Files and Streams
  • Opening Streams
  • Pre-Opened Streams
  • Closing Streams and Handling Errors
  • Reading from Streams: Retrieving Data in C
  • Writing to Streams: Sending Data in C
  • Stream Management: ftell(), fseek(), Rewind, and EOF Handling
• 3. Preprocessor and Declarations
  • Preprocessor Fundamentals
  • The #include Directive
  • Exploring #define: Forms and Usage
  • Macro Parameters in #define Directives
  • Additional Features of #define and #undef
  • Predefined Identifiers in the Preprocessor
  • Preprocessor Operators and Their Applications
  • Conditional Compilation with Preprocessor Directives
  • Scope in C: The Extent of Declarations
  • Storage Classes
  • Pointers to Functions
  • Complex Declarations

Skills You Will Learn

Declare, initialise, and use structures in C programs. Apply pointers in combination with structures. Pass scalar parameters, structures, strings, and arrays to functions. Customise the main function and apply essentials of disjoint compilation using modules. Explain file system concepts and open, close, read, and write file streams in C. Handle stream errors and use stream management functions including ftell(), fseek(), rewind, and EOF handling. Apply preprocessor fundamentals including the #include directive, #define macros, macro parameters, #undef, and predefined identifiers. Use preprocessor operators and implement conditional compilation. Understand scope in C and manage storage classes. Declare and use pointers to functions. Interpret and write complex declarations in C.

Technologies Used

C programming language
C compiler and development environment
C Standard Library file and stream functions
C preprocessor directives

Course Details

Course Type: Instructor-led
Time: 30 Hours
Modules: 3
Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites

Completion of C Essentials 1 or equivalent foundational C programming knowledge required.

Certification & Career

Career and Certification alignment: This course aligns to the CLA – C Programming Language Certified Associate certification from the OpenEDG C++ Institute. Continuing with C Advanced prepares learners for more advanced certifications. C programming skills are foundational for careers in systems programming, embedded systems, operating systems development, game development, and high-performance software engineering.