✅ Task 5: Preprocessor and the volatile Keyword in C

🎯 Objective:
Understand how the C preprocessor works and learn the importance of the volatile keyword in embedded systems programming.

🔹 To Do:

🎥 Watch Session 5: Preprocessor and the volatile keyword in C
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CalBJ1DLfsS_Yckc_5-b9AP9gWBAzslt/view?usp=sharing

📝 Make notes on:

• What is the C Preprocessor?
• Preprocessor directives (#define, #include, #ifdef, etc.)
• Macro functions and constants
• Conditional compilation
• What is the volatile keyword?
• Why volatile is important in embedded systems
• Example use cases of volatile

🔄 Revise the concepts carefully.

📌 Mini Practice:

• Write a program using macros.
• Demonstrate the use of volatile variable.
• Use conditional compilation in a small example.

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✅ Task 6: Bitwise Operators in C

🎯 Objective:
Learn how bitwise operators work and how they are used in low-level and embedded programming.

🔹 To Do:

🎥 Watch Session 6: Bitwise Operators in C
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DMFCUCAGKc_LGvS5BMPm-SvYSezPp6hg/view?usp=sharing

📝 Make notes on:

• What are bitwise operators?
• AND (&)
• OR (|)
• XOR (^)
• NOT (~)
• Left shift (<<)
• Right shift (>>)
• Bit masking techniques
• Real-world embedded examples

🔄 Revise the concepts carefully.

📌 Mini Practice:

• Write programs using each bitwise operator.
• Perform bit masking on a number.
• Toggle specific bits in a variable.

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✅ Task 7: Arrays and Pointer Arithmetic

🎯 Objective:
Understand how arrays work in C and how pointer arithmetic is used to access and manipulate memory.

🔹 To Do:

🎥 Watch Session 7: Arrays and Pointer Arithmetic
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I3qS1MwRfPv4y6z1h3GRr3Z-F6Vx5kCI/view?usp=sharing

📝 Make notes on:

• What are arrays in C?
• Types of arrays
• Relationship between arrays and pointers
• Pointer arithmetic operations
• Accessing arrays using pointers
• Memory layout of arrays

🔄 Revise the concepts carefully.

📌 Mini Practice:

• Create programs using single-dimensional arrays.
• Access array elements using pointers.
• Perform pointer arithmetic operations.

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✅ Task 8: Functions in C and the Call Stack

🎯 Objective:
Learn how functions work in C and understand how the call stack manages function calls.

🔹 To Do:

🎥 Watch Session 8: Functions in C and the Call Stack
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RI9MQOW31Lb4-w1rTaA9IYO2rEm4rA-f/view?usp=sharing

📝 Make notes on:

• What are functions in C?
• Function declaration and definition
• Parameter passing
• Return values
• What is the call stack?
• Stack frame concept
• Function execution flow

🔄 Revise the concepts carefully.

📌 Mini Practice:

• Write programs with multiple functions.
• Pass parameters between functions.
• Trace function calls using stack understanding.

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✅ Task 9: Modules, Recursion & ARM Procedure Call Standard (AAPCS)

🎯 Objective:
Understand modular programming, recursion concepts, and how ARM uses procedure call standards.

🔹 To Do:

🎥 Watch Session 9: Modules, Recursion, ARM AAPCS
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PlvfIpZpl8l6B6nm0IlEyFGfqVZuNyGQ/view?usp=sharing

📝 Make notes on:

• What is modular programming?
• Benefits of modules in embedded development
• What is recursion?
• Recursive vs iterative approach
• ARM Application Procedure Call Standard (AAPCS)
• Parameter passing in ARM
• Register usage in function calls

🔄 Revise the concepts carefully.

📌 Mini Practice:

• Write a recursive function example.
• Break a program into multiple modules.
• Analyze function call behavior.

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✅ Task 10: Stack Overflow and Other Function Pitfalls

🎯 Objective:
Learn common mistakes in functions and understand stack overflow issues in embedded programming.

🔹 To Do:

🎥 Watch Session 10: Stack Overflow and Other Pitfalls of Functions
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D8WnkTUjwSn5XRGpdZaQ3jQlFaIAeTLS/view?usp=sharing

📝 Make notes on:

• What is stack overflow?
• Causes of stack overflow
• Infinite recursion problems
• Function memory usage
• Debugging function issues
• Best practices for writing safe functions

🔄 Revise the concepts carefully.

📌 Mini Practice:

• Write a recursive function and analyze stack behavior.
• Identify a stack overflow scenario.
• Apply best practices to prevent stack issues.