This document provides an overview of the C programming language, including: - Why software is needed for embedded systems and choosing an appropriate programming language - Key features of C like being easier/faster to develop with, portability, and efficient pointer usage - Differences between embedded C and desktop C like writing low-level and inline assembly code - The structure of a basic C program and a "Hello, World!" example - C programming basics like constants, variables, data types, and arithmetic, relational, logical, and bitwise operators - Control flow statements in C like if, if/else, and switch

1. Programming I

2. Agenda
o Why we need Software
o Choosing the appropriate programming language
o “ C “ Features
o Desktop C Vs Embedded C
o Structure of C program
o Hello, World!
o Constants & Variables
o Operators
o Control flow

3. Why we need Software in ES
Embedded Systems is a mixture of hardware and software.

4. Choosing the appropriate programming language

5. Programming Language Ranking

6. C Features
C language is an old but popular programming language , because of the
following features :
o Easier and less time consuming
o Easier to modify and update
o Codes available in function libraries
o Portable
o Efficient use of pointers

7. Embedded C Vs Desktop C
Embedded C is a set of extensions for the ordinary C , Developed to be used
with Embedded Systems. It has uses most of C syntax but differ from Desktop C
at the following :
o Writing low level code
o Writing in-line assembly code

8. Structure of C program

9. “Hello, World!” Program

10. Constants
Constant :
Constants are the terms that can't be changed during the execution of a
program. For example: 99 , 65.5 … C has 3 types of Constants.
Constants types :
o Integer Constant : like 10 , 68
o Float-point Constant : 2.9 , 3.0
o Character Constant : ‘A’ , ‘ r’ , ‘255’

11. Constants : Example

12. Variables
Variable :
Variables are memory location in computer's memory to store data. And
each location of memory has its special name.
Rules for variable names :
o Variable name can be composed of letters , digits and underscore '_' only.
o The first letter of a variable should be either a letter or an underscore.
o Note :
In C programming, you have to declare variable before using it in the
program.

13. Data types in C
Type Size Min Max
Char 1 Byte 0 255
Short 2 Byte 0 65,535
Int 2 Or 4 Byte 0 4,294,967,295
Long 4 Byte 0 4,294,967,295
Float 4 Byte 1.2E-38 3.4E+38
Double 8 Byte 2.3E-308 1.7E+308

14. Variables : Example

15. Operators : Arithmetic
Operator Description
+ Adds two operands
- Subtracts second operand from the first
* Multiplies both operands
/ Divides numerator by de-numerator
% Modulus Operator and remainder of after an integer
division
++ Increments operator increases integer value by one
-- Decrements operator decreases integer value by one

16. Operators : Relational
Operator Description
== Checks if the values of two operands are equal or not, if yes then
condition becomes true
!= Checks if the values of two operands are equal or not, if values are not
equal then condition becomes true
> Checks if the value of left operand is greater than the value of right
operand, if yes then condition becomes true
< Checks if the value of left operand is less than the value of right
operand, if yes then condition becomes true
>= Checks if the value of left operand is greater than or equal to the value
of right operand, if yes then condition becomes true
<= Checks if the value of left operand is less than or equal to the value of
right operand, if yes then condition becomes true

17. Operators : Logical
Operator Description
&& Called Logical AND operator. If both the operands are non-
zero, then condition becomes true
|| Called Logical OR Operator. If any of the two operands is
non-zero, then condition becomes true
! Called Logical NOT Operator. Use to reverses the logical
state of its operand. If a condition is true then Logical NOT
operator will make false

18. Operators : Bitwise
Operator Description
& Binary AND Operator copies a bit to the result if it exists in both
operands
| Binary OR Operator copies a bit if it exists in either operand
^ Binary XOR Operator copies the bit if it is set in one operand but not
both
~ Binary Ones Complement Operator is unary and has the effect of
'flipping' bits
<< Binary Left Shift Operator. The left operands value is moved left by the
number of bits specified by the right operand
>> Binary Right Shift Operator. The left operands value is moved right by
the number of bits specified by the right operand

19. Control Flow
C language has many ways to change the flow of the program for example
o If Statement
o If .. Else statement
o Switch

20. Q & A