C by Example: Academic Edition - Softcover

Que Education & Training

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156529453X ISBN 13: 9781565294530

Publisher: Que Education & Training, 1994

Synopsis

C by Example puts you at ease instantly--and helps you build programming skills. Packed with clear, easy-to-understand exercises, this book guides you to programming success. Que College's approach makes it simple. You learn to program by building a real application step by step. You'll soon be using variables, loops, strings, arrays, and the powerful C programming environment as you write your first programs. Hands-on skill sessions show you how to write programs that flow correctly and produce accurate results. You also learn to develop your own library of procedures and functions--for additional programming efficiency and success. Plus, clear, plain English translations explain complex problems. And flowcharts illustrate exactly what your programs are doing. Teach yourself to program in C with Que College!

• Pseudocode translates programs into plain English
• Topic cross-references help you find information fast
• Losts of listing callouts point out important code, notes, and tips

About this title

From the Back Cover

C By Example makes programming easy to learn for the beginning programmer. It builds your programming skills by using clear, easy-to-understand exercises. Hands-on, real world examples show you how to write programs that flow correctly and produce accurate results. At the end of the book, you will use the concepts you have learned to build a blackjack game. Also included is an appendix that discusses where to find compilers, other C resources, where to go from here, and what kinds of careers you could go into with the knowledge she gained from the book.

About the Author

Greg Perry is a bestselling author and co-designer of the by Example series. He has written more than 50 computer books, many of which are bestsellers. He has been a programmer, trainer, and speaker for the past 20 years. Previously, Greg taught advanced programming courses at Tulsa Community College. He currently lectures at programming conferences across the country and is fluent in 9 computer languages. Among his bestselling books are Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Programming in 24 Hours, C by Example, Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days, and Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours.

Edition details

• Publisher: Que Education & Training
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156529453X
• ISBN 13: 9781565294530
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 656