CS102

Introduction to Programing

• Programming in a high level language (such as C)
• Algorithms
• Variables, expressions, and syntax
• Implementation of programs on machines
• Loops, procedures, and functions
• Modular programming
• Recursion
• Introduction to systems software
• Compilers
• Batch and on-line processing modes

Introduction to Computer Architecture

• CPU
• Memory
• External devices
• Levels of architecture
• Memory addressing
• Assembly language programing

Symbolic Manipulation

• MACSYMA
• MAPLE
• REDUCE
• DERIVE

Texts

• A. Kelley & I. Pohl, "A Book on C" (Benjamin/Cummings)

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