The Systems Programming Lab is the fundamental applied course in the computer science curriculum, providing students with the essential practical knowledge required throughout their studies.
The lab focuses on the following areas:
- Thorough understanding of the C language and the principles of structured programming: Learning and applying universal programming principles, such as abstraction, proper use of data structures, building code with simplicity, utilizing libraries, writing library functions, documentation, modularization, information hiding, and writing machine-independent code.
- Familiarity with the structure of the Unix operating system: The C language is closely related to the Unix system. The lab is conducted on the Linux operating system, which is a member of the Unix family, and a version of it is installed on the personal computer. By the end of the lab, learners reach a level of proficiency as a user of the system. The exercises ensure familiarity with system calls.