C Programming: Data Representation, Selection, and Iteration

To write efficient and reliable software, you must understand how a computer stores data and makes decisions. This course guides you through the foundational concepts of C programming, focusing on computational logic and structured problem-solving. Through clear text explanations and practical code examples, you will transition from writing basic sequential code to building programs that analyze data, make logical choices, and repeat operations efficiently. You will develop a strong mental model of how C manages data types and controls execution flow. What you'll learn: - Represent and manipulate basic data types and variables in C - Implement logical decision-making using selection statements like if-else and switch - Control program flow and automate repetitive tasks using while, do-while, and for loops - Apply computational thinking principles to break complex problems into structured code - Read and trace C code execution to debug logic errors and ensure program correctness - Practice modern safe-coding guidelines to write secure and robust C applications The course starts with foundational definitions of data representation and binary concepts before moving into conditional logic. You will then explore iterative loops and finish by applying these concepts to basic data analysis problems. This course is designed for beginners who have a basic introduction to programming concepts and want to master core control structures in C. Start building your computational thinking skills and write cleaner, more efficient C code today.