Preprocessing Commands

This module introduces preprocessing commands in C/C++. Key aspects include:

• Understanding #define and its usage
• Creating macros with and without arguments
• Handling circular #include loops
• How preprocessing affects compilation
• Viewing preprocessor output for debugging

Course Lectures

• Introduction to Programming Paradigms Course

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces the course's objectives and administrative details. It covers essential topics like:

  • Course grading and exam schedules
  • Submission and grading policies for assignments
  • Overview of programming paradigms: procedural vs. object-oriented
  • Concurrent programming and data sharing issues
  • Introduction to functional programming with Scheme
  • Overview of Python and its benefits
• Data Types - Interpretations

  Jerry Cain

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  This module focuses on data types in C and C++. Key topics include:

  • Interpretations and sizes of C/C++ data types
  • The breakdown of bytes into bits
  • Representations of negative numbers
  • Understanding two's complement addition
  • Conversion between different data types, such as chars and shorts
  • Handling floats and their conversions
• Converting Between Types of Different Sizes and Bit Representations Using Pointers

  Jerry Cain

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  This module teaches conversion between different types using pointers. Topics include:

  • Understanding little-endian vs. big-endian formats
  • How structs store data and access it
  • Pointer arithmetic on arrays
  • Memory layout and casting of arrays
  • Dynamically allocated strings vs. character arrays
  • Generic functions in C using memory and pointers
• Creating a Generic Swap Function for Data Types of Arbitrary Size

  Jerry Cain

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  This module focuses on creating a generic swap function for data types of arbitrary size. It covers:

  • Using void* as a generic pointer type
  • Implementation of swap using memcpy
  • Client interfaces for the generic swap function
  • Comparison of C generics vs. C++ generics
  • Common pitfalls and errors when using generics
  • Implementing generic linear search functions
• Generic Lsearch - Prototype

  Jerry Cain

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  This module focuses on the prototype for a generic linear search function. Key learning points include:

  • Creating a comparison function for various data types
  • Implementation of the generic linear search
  • Casting void pointers to access data
  • Working with C-strings and comparison functions
  • Implementing non-generic data structures like stacks
  • Understanding memory allocation and stack usage
• Integer Stack Implementation - Constructor and Destructor

  Jerry Cain

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  This module covers the implementation of an integer stack, focusing on constructors and destructors. Key areas include:

  • Implementing stack push and pop operations
  • Memory reallocation using realloc
  • Generic stack implementation techniques
  • Static functions and their usage in stack management
  • Ensuring safe memory handling during stack operations
• Problems with Ownership of Memory

  Jerry Cain

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  This module identifies problems related to memory ownership in C programming. Topics include:

  • Ownership issues with dynamically allocated data
  • Implementing free functions for proper memory management
  • Using C library functions like memmove
  • Understanding the layout of memory in programs
  • Heap management and allocation strategies
  • Common pitfalls related to memory handling
• Heap Management - How Information about Allocations are Stored in the Heap

  Jerry Cain

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  This module explores heap management, focusing on how allocation information is stored. Topics include:

  • Understanding memory allocation and freeing
  • Heap allocation algorithms and strategies
  • Fragmentation issues and management techniques
  • Stack segment layout and local variable allocation
  • Understanding registers and the ALU in memory management
• How a Code Snippet is Translated into Assembly Instructions

  Jerry Cain

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  This module investigates how code snippets are translated into assembly instructions. It covers:

  • Basic store, load, and ALU operations
  • Assembly optimizations for address handling
  • Translating loops and branch instructions
  • Pointer and array arithmetic in assembly
  • Encoding assembly instructions in memory
• More Detail about Activation Records - Layout of Memory During a Function Call

  Jerry Cain

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  This module delves into activation records and their layout during function calls. Key topics include:

  • Structure of an activation record and its components
  • Storing return addresses and function parameters on the stack
  • Recursion and its translation into assembly
  • Understanding stack pointer states during function calls
  • Assembly code examples demonstrating function execution
• Moving from C Code Generation to C++ Code Generation: Basic Swap Example

  Jerry Cain

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  This module contrasts C code generation with C++ code generation, focusing on swap functions. Key points include:

  • Code generation for pointer swap functions
  • Understanding references and their treatment in C++
  • Local variables and their memory effects
  • The "this" pointer in class methods
  • Static class methods and their functionality
  • Compilation and linking processes in C/C++
• Preprocessing Commands

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces preprocessing commands in C/C++. Key aspects include:

  • Understanding #define and its usage
  • Creating macros with and without arguments
  • Handling circular #include loops
  • How preprocessing affects compilation
  • Viewing preprocessor output for debugging
• Review of Compilation Process of a Simple Program

  Jerry Cain

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  This module reviews the compilation process of simple programs. Key learning points include:

  • Understanding how header files affect compilation
  • Inferring prototypes in gcc
  • Linking standard library files with gcc
  • Debugging common errors during compilation
  • Exploring seg faults and bus errors
• Sequential Programming vs. Concurrent Programming

  Jerry Cain

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  This module contrasts sequential programming with concurrent programming. Topics include:

  • Examples of data sharing issues in concurrent programming
  • Understanding threading and multiprocessing
  • Real-world applications of concurrent programming
  • Exploring the benefits of concurrent execution
  • Modeling real-world problems using threads
• Transitioning from Sequential Programming to Concurrent Programming in the Ticket Sale Example

  Jerry Cain

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  This module transitions from sequential to concurrent programming using a ticket sale example. Key areas include:

  • Identifying problems in the sequential model
  • Rewriting the ticket sale example with threading
  • Understanding critical regions and semaphore usage
  • Preventing race conditions in concurrent execution
  • Designing efficient multithreaded applications
• Semaphores

  Jerry Cain

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  This module reviews semaphore concepts and their applications in multithreading. Key topics include:

  • Semaphore syntax and basic functions
  • Using semaphores to protect critical regions
  • Modeling race conditions in concurrent applications
  • Understanding different semaphore patterns
  • Detecting and eliminating deadlock situations
• Review of the Dining Philosopher Problem

  Jerry Cain

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  This module provides a detailed review of the Dining Philosopher Problem, focusing on:

  • Modeling each philosopher as a thread
  • Understanding deadlock and its prevention
  • Implementing solutions using semaphores
  • Exploring thread synchronization techniques
  • Applying concurrency to real-world scenarios
• Ice Cream Store Problem

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces the Ice Cream Store Problem, focusing on:

  • Setting up customer, cashier, clerk, and manager threads
  • Designing interactions between threads using semaphores
  • Writing main functions for thread management
  • Handling inspections and customer service efficiently
  • Understanding thread synchronization in service environments
• Introduction to the Functional Paradigm (Scheme)

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces the functional programming paradigm using Scheme. Key points include:

  • Contrasting imperative and functional paradigms
  • Defining functions and their return values in Scheme
  • Understanding Scheme primitives and list operations
  • Exploring recursive function definitions and examples
  • Implementing basic functions like Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion
• Car-Cdr Recursion Problem

  Jerry Cain

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  This module tackles the Car-Cdr recursion problem in Scheme. Key learning points include:

  • Implementing recursive functions to sum elements in a list
  • Understanding type checking during runtime
  • Using the cond structure for branching logic
  • Writing utility functions like flattening a list
  • Generalizing functions with comparison parameters
• Introduction to the Kawa Development Environment: Evaluation of Expressions

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces the Kawa development environment for Scheme. Key topics include:

  • Evaluating expressions and loading function definitions
  • Mapping functions over lists using Scheme
  • Implementing mapping functions with multiple inputs
  • Using apply and eval for dynamic evaluations
  • Writing utility functions and exploring lambda expressions
• Writing a Recursive Power Set Function in Scheme

  Jerry Cain

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  This module focuses on writing a recursive power set function in Scheme. Key points include:

  • Utilizing lambda functions for mapping operations
  • Implementing let bindings for recursive calls
  • Understanding memory allocation and imimmutable lists
  • Exploring recursive permutations of lists
  • Learning about Scheme's memory model and operations
• Scheme Memory Model

  Jerry Cain

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  This module explores the Scheme memory model and its operations. Key areas include:

  • Understanding linked lists and their implementations
  • Learning about garbage collection and memory management
  • Examining the layout of lists and types in memory
  • Exploring high-level mechanics of garbage collection
  • Comparing Scheme with other functional languages
• Overarching Features of Python

  Jerry Cain

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  This module covers overarching features of Python, including:

  • Understanding Python as a scripting language
  • Dynamic typing and whitespace significance
  • Executing basic statements and method calls
  • Working with strings, lists, and dictionaries
  • Exploring basic syntax and data manipulation techniques
• Python Object Model

  Jerry Cain

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  This module delves into the Python object model, focusing on:

  • Understanding how objects are implemented in Python
  • Writing RSG grammar using dictionaries and lists
  • Exploring object references and copying techniques
  • Accessing underlying dictionaries of objects
  • Examining constructors and object initialization
• XML Processing and Python

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces XML processing in Python, covering:

  • Two different XML processing models
  • Using tag handlers to parse XML streams
  • Defining functions for XML parsing and handling
  • Implementing an RSS feed reader using Python
  • Exploring advantages of tree-based XML rendering
• Introduction to Haskell

  Jerry Cain

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  This module introduces Haskell, focusing on:

  • History and features of Haskell
  • Safeguards that avoid runtime errors in Haskell
  • Lazy evaluation and its applications
  • Defining user-defined data types
  • Exploring list types and pattern matching