A book/disk package teaching program designed in a language-independent manner. Emphasis is on maintaining an overall structure in program design, and pseudo-code is shown as an alternative or supplement to flow-charting. Assumes no prior programming background. Can be used as a core text for any course covering programing logic and design or structured programing. This fifth edition contains a new chapter on modularization. Bohl works in the private sector. Rynn is affiliated with Northern Virginia Community College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The author's objective is to analyze a problem and express its solution in such a way that the computer can be directed to follow the problem-solving procedure. Emphasis is placed on maintaining an overall structure in program design, and pseudo-code is shown as an alternative or supplement to flow-charting. Analyzing techniques of top-down modular program development fosters the reader's inquisitiveness. In this fifth edition, much new information has been added, including a new chapter on modularization.
This book will easily fit as the core text for any course covering programming logic and design or structured programming.