Introducing embedded systems in the first C/C++ programming class

Author

Hamblen, James O. ; Smith, Zachery C. ; Woo, Winne W.

Author_Institution

Sch. of ECE, Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

fYear

2013

fDate

2-3 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A new approach for laboratory assignments in the first C/C++ programming course is introduced. An easy-to-use low-cost ARM SOC computer module with a parts kit is used in the first C/C++ programming class taught by the School of ECE. Each student purchases a processor module along with a parts kit. A cloud based C/C++ compiler is used for software development and breadboards are used with breakout boards containing common I/O devices. Simple C++ APIs are provided for all I/O hardware interfaces along with code examples for each I/O device. Extensive wiki pages and short videos are used to provide documentation.

Keywords

C++ language; Web sites; application program interfaces; cloud computing; computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; embedded systems; peripheral interfaces; program compilers; system-on-chip; C++ API; C/C++ programming course; I/O devices; I/O hardware interfaces; School of ECE; breadboards; breakout boards; cloud-based C/C++ compiler; embedded systems; low-cost ARM SOC computer module; processor module; short videos; software development; wiki pages; Electronic publishing; Hardware; Information services; Internet; Laboratories; Programming; Universal Serial Bus; C/C++; SOC; embedded; microcontroller; microprocessor; programming;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE), 2013 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Austin, TX

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0139-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MSE.2013.6566689

Filename

6566689