C++ Programming Syllabus

(Learn C++ from Basics to Advanced)

1. Introduction to C++ Programming

• Overview of C++ language

• Features and advantages of C++

• Difference between C and C++

2. History and Evolution of C++

• Origin of C++

• Development by Bjarne Stroustrup

• Modern C++ standards (C++11, C++14, C++17, C++20)

3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts in C++

• What is Object-Oriented Programming

• Key OOP principles: Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, Polymorphism

• Advantages of OOP in C++

4. Applications of C++ Programming

• System software development

• Game development

• Embedded systems

• Competitive programming

• Real-world use cases of C++

5. Basic Structure of a Simple C++ Program

• Syntax of a C++ program

• Header files and namespaces

• main() function explained

6. Cascading of Input and Output Operators in C++

• Use of cin and cout

• Stream insertion (<<) and extraction (>>) operators

• Chaining I/O operations

7. Structure and Components of a C++ Program

• Preprocessor directives

• Variables and data types

• Comments and coding standards

8. Tokens and Control Structures in C++

• Keywords, identifiers, constants, operators

• Decision-making statements (if, if-else, switch)

9. Looping Statements in C++

• for loop

• while loop

• do-while loop

• Nested loops and loop control statements

10. Arrays in C++

• One-dimensional arrays

• Multi-dimensional arrays

• Array operations and memory representation

11. Strings in C++

• C-style strings

• String class (std::string)

• String functions and operations

12. Functions in C++

• Function declaration and definition

• Call by value and call by reference

• Inline functions and recursion

13. Classes and Objects in C++

• Defining classes and objects

• Access specifiers (public, private, protected)

• Member functions and data members

14. Constructors and Destructors in C++

• Default and parameterized constructors

• Copy constructor

• Destructor usage and memory management

15. Operator Overloading in C++

• Concept of operator overloading

• Overloading unary and binary operators

• Rules and limitations

16. Inheritance in C++

• Types of inheritance (single, multiple, multilevel, hierarchical, hybrid)

• Base and derived classes

• Constructor invocation in inheritance

17. Virtual Functions and Polymorphism in C++

• Runtime polymorphism

• Virtual functions and virtual destructors

• Function overriding

18. File Handling and File Operations in C++

• Reading and writing files

• File streams (ifstream, ofstream, fstream)

• File modes and error handling

19. C++ Mini Project / Final Project

• Real-world C++ project development

• Applying OOPS concepts

• Project documentation and implementation