Structured and Object-Oriented Techniques

Highly readable and student oriented. Problem solving, Abstraction, and Stepwise refinement. Algorithms, pythagorean theory, data abstraction, math for the math lovers.

The Second Edition of this highly acclaimed introductory programming text continues to emphasize problem-solving techniques using the C++ language. Coverage develops strong problem-solving skills using problem abstraction and stepwise refinement through the "Programmer's Algorithm". Staugaard first emphasizes the structured (procedural) paradigm, then gradually advances to the object-oriented paradigm. Traditional data types are presented as classes early, with constants and variables treated as objects of those classes. The author's approach prepares students for in-depth coverage of classes and objects presented later in the text, while building essential structured programming concepts.