COMP 2401: Introduction to Systems Programming

An introductory exploration of low-level systems programming in C and Unix/Linux environments. Covers memory layout, pointer manipulation, manual memory management, POSIX system calls, process creation, file I/O, and shell scripting.

• Fundamental programming constructs: variable typing, conditional logic, iterative loops, and modular functions in COMP 2401
• Memory models and data representations: arrays, string parsing, reference passing, and scope resolution
• Introduction to algorithmic thinking: linear/binary search, basic sorting algorithms, and recursive problem decomposition
• Software development practices: debugging methodologies, unit test assertions, and structured coding style in Introduction to Systems Programming