CERTIFICATE IN C++ PROGRAMING ( S-C004 )

C++ Programming Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to C++

• History and Features of C++

• Structure of a C++ Program

• Difference between C and C++

• Writing, Compiling, and Executing C++ Programs

• Input and Output in C++ (cin, cout)

Module 2: Tokens, Data Types, and Variables

• Keywords, Identifiers, Constants

• Variables and Scope

• Data Types (Basic, Derived, User-defined)

• Type Casting

• Operators in C++ (Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Bitwise, Assignment, etc.)

Module 3: Control Structures

• Decision Making: if, if-else, switch

• Looping: for, while, do-while

• Jump Statements: break, continue, goto

Module 4: Functions in C++

• Function Definition and Declaration

• Function Arguments and Return Types

• Inline Functions

• Function Overloading

• Default Arguments

• Recursion

Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs)

• Principles of OOP (Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, Polymorphism)

• Classes and Objects

• Access Specifiers (Public, Private, Protected)

• Constructors and Destructors

• Static Members and Functions

Module 6: Inheritance

• Types of Inheritance (Single, Multiple, Multilevel, Hierarchical, Hybrid)

• Function Overriding

• Virtual Base Classes

• Constructor Invocation in Inheritance

Module 7: Polymorphism

• Compile-time Polymorphism (Function Overloading, Operator Overloading)

• Runtime Polymorphism (Virtual Functions)

• Abstract Classes

• Pure Virtual Functions

Module 8: Pointers and References

• Basics of Pointers

• Pointers to Objects

• this Pointer

• References and Reference Variables

• Dynamic Memory Allocation (new, delete)

Module 9: Arrays, Strings, and Vectors

• One-Dimensional and Multi-Dimensional Arrays

• Array of Objects

• String Handling in C++

• Introduction to STL vector

Module 10: File Handling

• File Input/Output Streams

• Reading and Writing Files

• File Modes (Read, Write, Append)

• Sequential and Random File Access

Module 11: Exception Handling

• Introduction to Exceptions

• try, catch, throw

• Multiple Catch Blocks

• Exception Handling with Classes

Module 12: Templates & STL (Standard Template Library)

• Function Templates

• Class Templates

• STL Components: Containers, Algorithms, Iterators

• Common STL Classes (vector, list, map, set)

Module 13: Advanced Concepts

• Operator Overloading (Unary, Binary)

• Friend Functions and Friend Classes

• Namespaces

• Type Casting in C++

• Dynamic Polymorphism

• Lambda Expressions (C++11 onwards)

Module 14: Project / Case Studies

• Mini Projects (Banking System, Library Management, Student Record System, Inventory System, etc.)

• Debugging and Optimization

• Best Practices in C++ Programming

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