C, C++, C# and Other Languages

What this page covers

This page collects study material on programming in C, C++, C# and a few other languages, such as Visual Basic and Go. Most of it was made by GoConqr users, many of them university students working through course chapters. You will find quizzes, mind maps, flashcard decks, notes and a few flowcharts.

Where to start

If you are new to the topic, begin with the mind map Data types. It lays out built-in, derived and user-defined types, from int and char to structures, unions and classes. Then read the notes Basics of C++, which cover input and output, the standard library, namespaces and fundamental types.

For plain C, try the quiz Programming in C. It asks about variable names, loops that run at least once, and pointers. The mind map C OPERATORS and the deck Operators In C go well beside it.

Moving on to C++ ideas

Once the basics feel steady, work through these quizzes in order:

1. C++ Templates, on writing one piece of code for different data types.
2. Operator Overloading, on which operators can be overloaded and how to restrict dynamic allocation.
3. C++ Virtual Functions, which asks you to predict program output.
4. C++ Exception Handling, which uses try and catch examples.

The flashcard deck on C++ starts with questions such as what a compiler does, so it is a quick way to check the vocabulary.

Using quizzes and maps together

Take a quiz first without looking anything up. Note the questions you missed, then open a mind map or deck on the same idea. After that, try the quiz again. Maps give you the structure, flashcards help you recall terms, and quizzes show whether you can apply them.

Where this fits

This page sits in the Programming strand of Computing and ICT. It leans toward university coursework, so you will see chapter and week titles from different courses. Teachers can pick out single quizzes or maps to share with a class.

Choose one resource that matches what you are working on today, open it, and see how far you get.