Forth topics
12 short topics in Programming Fundamentals. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
12 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Data and return stacks
Demonstrate data and return stacks in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 02
Word definition and dictionary lookup
Demonstrate word definition and dictionary lookup in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 03
Stack effect notation
Demonstrate stack effect notation in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 04
Integer and cell representation
Demonstrate integer and cell representation in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 05
Memory addresses and storage words
Demonstrate memory addresses and storage words in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 06
Conditional and looping words
Demonstrate conditional and looping words in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 07
Interpreter and compiler modes
Demonstrate interpreter and compiler modes in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 08
Immediate word behavior
Demonstrate immediate word behavior in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 09
Input parsing and text words
Demonstrate input parsing and text words in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 10
Factoring and word composition
Demonstrate factoring and word composition in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 11
Exception and error-handling conventions
Demonstrate exception and error-handling conventions in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 12
Environment and portability constraints
Demonstrate environment and portability constraints in a focused Forth example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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