An Introduction to Computer Science Using C++ - Softcover

Knowlton, Todd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 061903453X ISBN 13: 9780619034535

Publisher: Course Technology Ptr, 2001

Synopsis

Covers computer science fundamentals using C++, and is appropriate for a variety of C++ courses. This hardcover, 2-color textbook is designed to help students prepare for the Advanced Placement Test for C++ (A and AB) and covers programming methodology, advanced data structures, and algorithms. This book assumes no prior programming experience, but does assume a general working knowledge of computer systems.

About this title

About the Author

Todd Knowlton has been an author for Thomson Learning for 6 years and has published various titles in computer programming, computer concepts, and computer applications. His best selling book on C++ has sold over $2 million and counting. Todd remains very active in educational conferences and consults with Microsoft Corporation.

Brad Hunt possesses a unique combination of talents in technology, software development, and education. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology, a master's degree in educational instructional technology, and has taught college courses in Web programming and e-commerce. Brad has industry experience as a software developer, training director, project manager, and technology director, and has also co-authored several computer and Web development books.

Review

Unit 1: The Fundamentals 1. The C++ Language 2. Variables and Constants 3. Math Operations 4. Strings and Screen I/O Case Study I: Airline Flight Analysis Unit 2: Program Structure 5. Decision Making 6. Loops 7. Functions Case Study II: Compound Interest Unit 3: Arrays and Files 8. Data File Basics 9. Arrays Case Study III: Mileage Look-Up Table Unit 4: Object-Oriented Programming and Linked Lists 10. Object-Oriented Programming 11. Pointers, enum, and Structures 12. Linked Lists Case Study IV: Phone Database Unit 5: Common Data Structures and Algorithms 13. Stacks, Queues, and Trees 14. Recursion and Searching 15. Sorting Case Study V: Object-Oriented Program Design Appendices: A: Introduction to Computers and the Internet B: ASCII Table C: The Binary Number System D: The Programming Process E: Order of Operations F: The bool Data Type G: Using a Debugger When Programming H: Numerical Approximations I: C++ Compilers J: AP Class Quick References K: Analysis of Algorithms

Edition details

• Publisher: Course Technology Ptr
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 061903453X
• ISBN 13: 9780619034535
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 480