CMSC 266 - Programming for Digital Devices

Focuses on new programming and problem solving techniques for digital devices. Students learn how to write simple to intermediate-level programs that examine, control and integrate digital devices. Tasks include automate searching, interpretation, extraction, bookmarking, and external reporting of data encountered during the examination of computer systems. PREREQUISITE(S): CMSC 140 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly NWIT 266

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Describe the history and organization of the programming language for digital devices.
Create programs that examine and control digital devices.
Compile, debug and run programs.
Apply new programming techniques to analyze local file-system data.
Examine evidence using libraries from variety of programs.
Evaluate data analysis software tools that will be used to analyze and report on data retrieved from digital devices.

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