{
  "key_concepts": [
    "C syntax and operators",
    "Control flow (if, switch, loops)",
    "Functions and parameter passing (including recursion)",
    "Arrays and C strings",
    "Pointers and pointer arithmetic",
    "Composed data types (structs and unions)",
    "C standard library functions (stdio.h, stdlib.h, string.h)",
    "File I/O (fopen, fread/fwrite, fprintf/fscanf)",
    "Dynamic memory allocation and memory management (malloc, calloc, realloc, free)"
  ],
  "primary_domain": "technical",
  "use_cases": [
    "Screen candidates for core C programming competency when hiring systems, embedded, or firmware developers",
    "Verify ability to manage memory and pointers for roles that require manual allocation and low-level debugging",
    "Assess knowledge of file handling and C standard library usage for positions that process binary/text I/O or build tooling in C"
  ]
}