CR: COMP 2404 Learning Objectives

Calendar Description

In-depth study of the language C++ from a software engineering perspective, with emphasis on features supporting the development of large efficient and reusable systems. Topics include: encapsulation, templates, references, constructors and destructors, overloading, memory management, exception handling, and the standard template library.

Assumed Background

• Able to understand an assignment description and identify the objects that are required

• Understand and apply basic programming conventions:
  • proper variable names
  • appropriate commenting
  • indentation using established style

• Understand and apply basic programming constructs:
  • Variables
    • primitive data types
    • scope
    • storage class
  • Functions
    • pass-by-value
    • pass-by-reference
  • Program memory organization
    • function call stack, contents of stack frame
    • heap
    • data segment
    • code segment
  • Memory management
    • static vs. dynamic memory allocation
    • pointers, double pointers
    • garbage collection

• Familiarity with shell environment

• Able to build programs across multiple header and source files

• Able to program with system calls:
  • stream and file I/O
  • signal handling
  • multiprocess programming
  • inter-process communications (sockets, RPC)

• Able to research and understand standard library function and system call documentation

Learning Objectives

• Gain experience in design techniques for small to medium size object-oriented programming assignments

• Gain proficiency with basic and intermediate-level C++ programming

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