Ada as a second language (McGraw-Hill series in software engineering and technology)

Cohen, Norman H., Cohen, Norman

ISBN 10: 0070115893 / ISBN 13: 9780070115897

Published by McGraw-Hill, 1986

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Title: Ada as a second language (McGraw-Hill series...

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

Known as the authority on Ada 83, this text reflects the latest version of the language, Ada 95. Designed for a junior/senior programming course, this text serves as both a tutorial introduction and a complete reference to the Ada language. It offers specific, practical advice on how and why to use each language feature, stressing good programming style supported by hundreds of complete examples.

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Widely acclaimed as the authoritative textbook on Ada 83, Ada as a Second Language has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest version of the language, Ada 95. encyclopedic in scope, this book covers all of Ada 95, including the predefined packages and the specialized-needs annexes. Each chapter ends with a section addressed to users of Ada-83 compilers. Comparisons with C, C++, COBOL, Fortran, and Pascal avoid misconceptions about Ada and help readers recognize a new notation for a familiar concept. Proceeding from introductory explanantions of fundamental software-engineering and programming concepts to detailed and enlightening discussions of language features, and containing hundreds of complete examples, Ada as a Second Language serves as both a tutorial introduction and a complete reference to the Ada language.