Clearly Visual Basic: Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 (Visual Studio) - Softcover

Zak, Diane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1423902416 ISBN 13: 9781423902416

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2008

Synopsis

If you want to learn the fundamentals of programming, don't get bogged down with pages of technical jargon that most books on the market offer! Instead, explore Clearly Visual Basic: Programming with Visual Basic 2008, an innovative book that prides itself on teaching the basics of programming through visualization and application. Designed for beginners with little or no previous programming experience, this resource emphasizes solid programming principles and teaches the Visual Basic language in the process. By putting standard concepts, like input, output, selection, and repetition, at the forefront, instead of focusing solely on a specific language, readers will gain knowledge and insight that is easily transferable to other languages.

About this title

About the Author

Prolific author and respected professional, Diane Zak continues to provide an inspiring and uncomplicated learning experience for students through her widely popular programming books. Recognized for their unique, readable, and friendly style, each book reflects Zak's knowledge of student needs and her extensive understanding of computer programming and its use in business today. Each book is carefully crafted with the modern student in mind. Diane Zak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, and a Master of Arts degree in Adult and Continuing Education. She has taught at various computer training centers and most recently served as professor at College of DuPage in Illinois.

Review

"In my many years of teaching this chapter contains the best material I have ever encountered on how to approach a program solution. Just this chapter should make the text adoptable by many teachers." (Anthony Basilico, CCRI, Chapter 3)

We have been considering the possibility of adding an Introductory to Programming course without using the major aspects of the various languages. This would be an ideal textbook for this type of course. (Michael Walton - Miami Dade College)

I am very excited about this proposal. I would seriously consider adopting this text for my Intro to Computer Programming Course. (Michelle Swartz Levine, Broward CC)

"Without a doubt, the Clearly VB students have more of a grasp of the material this semester. The foundation provided by the first few chapters on algorithms was practiced throughout the course. Practically all the students have a very good understanding of arrays and classes, which is usually their downfall. The approach of going from a one-dimensional array to parallel arrays, and then to two-dimensional was perfect."

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1423902416
• ISBN 13: 9781423902416
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 656