Computer Reservation System Prototype

This is a CLI-based prototype created for educational purposes to manage computer reservations in a programming lab. The program is written in C and was primarily developed to run on Windows, using libraries such as <windows.h>. It simulates a reservation system that allows only authorized students to reserve computers.

Features

The program includes the following functionalities:

1. View Occupied and Available Computer Seats: Displays which computers are occupied and which are available.
2. Reserve a Computer: Allows an authorized student (identified by their ID) to reserve a computer. The system verifies if the ID is authorized and shows the available seats.
3. Exit the Lab: Releases a computer seat once the student leaves, making it available for others.
4. Lab Usage Record: Shows a list of all students who have used the lab.
5. List of Authorized Students: Displays the list of students (ID and name) authorized to use the lab.
6. Exit the System: Allows the operator to exit the program.

The main screen also shows the number of available computers. The program includes checks to ensure:

• A maximum of 12 students can access the lab at a time.
• Only authorized students can reserve computers.
• Occupied seats cannot be reserved again.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• This program requires a C compiler that supports Windows libraries (e.g., GCC for Windows or Visual Studio).
• It is designed to run on Windows due to the use of <windows.h>.

Compilation and Execution

1. Compile the program (using GCC on Windows):

   gcc -o computer_reservation computer_reservation.c