Engineering computer techniques
BI BM BN BEC
J Ang
3 points * 13 lecture hours, 26 laboratory/tutorial hours * Second semester * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: GEG1123
Comparison of operating systems DOS and Unix. Detailed consideration of structured programming techniques following the principles introduced in `Elements of software engineering' of subject GEG1123. Study of `C' programming language including variables, expressions, assignments, data types, flow of control and logic, if, while, do, branching statements, functions, arrays, and strings; input, output and files in the Unix environment. Resources: distance education students to have access to appropriate computer hardware and software.
Assessment:
Examinations: 40% * Assignments: 40% * Laboratory: 20%
Recommended texts
Manuals for the operating systems DOS, Unix, and the `C' language
HP C / HP-UX Reference manual
HP C / HP-UX Programmer's guide
HP C / HP-UX Quick reference guide
HP-UX Concepts and tutorials: Text editors and processors
A beginners guide to HP-UX
A beginners guide to using shells
A beginners guide to text editing
Quick reference card for vi editor
Kernighan W and Ritchie D M The C programming language Prentice-Hall, 1978