C & C++ Programming
Computer ScienceChapter 1 — Introduction to C and C++
Lesson 1.2 : Introduction to C++ Programming
Reading & Interactive Lesson
Introduction to C++ Programming
Reading Material & Notes
Introduction to C++ Programming
C++ is a general-purpose programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs. It was created as an extension of the C programming language and introduced powerful object-oriented programming features.
Features of C++
- Supports procedural programming.
- Supports object-oriented programming.
- Supports classes and objects.
- Supports inheritance and polymorphism.
- Provides function and operator overloading.
- Supports templates and generic programming.
- Provides the Standard Template Library (STL).
Basic C++ Program
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
cout << "Hello, World!";
return 0;
}Explanation
- #include <iostream> provides input and output functionality.
- using namespace std; allows access to standard library objects without writing the std prefix.
- cout is used to display output.
- main() is the entry point of the program.
C++ and Object-Oriented Programming
C++ allows programmers to model real-world entities using classes and objects. This makes it suitable for developing large and complex software applications.
Course Curriculum
10 Chapters • 50 Lessons
Chapter 1 — Introduction to C and C++
5 Lessons
Chapter 2 — Variables, Data Types and Operators
5 Lessons
Chapter 3 — Conditional Statements and Loops
5 Lessons
Chapter 4 — Functions and Modular Programming
5 Lessons
Chapter 5 — Arrays and Strings
5 Lessons
Chapter 6 — Pointers and References
5 Lessons
Chapter 7 — Structures, Unions and Enumerations
5 Lessons
Chapter 8 — Object-Oriented Programming in C++
5 Lessons
Chapter 9 — Inheritance, Polymorphism and Templates
5 Lessons
Chapter 10 — File Handling and Mini Projects
5 Lessons